S. 105 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 105 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To permit management of the red snapper by Gulf Coast States and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Red Snapper Management Improvement Act. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Exclusive economic zone The term exclusive economic zone has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802). (2) Fishery management plan The term fishery management plan means a plan for the sustainability of the red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico and the economic and community benefits of each of the Gulf coastal States. (3) Gulf coastal State The term Gulf coastal State means— (A) Alabama; (B) Florida; (C) Louisiana; (D) Mississippi; or (E) Texas. 3. Management of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico Notwithstanding any provision of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), if each of the Gulf coastal States agrees to a fishery management plan, the Gulf coastal States shall have exclusive authority to manage and conserve the red snapper in the waters of each Gulf coastal State and the exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of Mexico. 4. Funding If each of the Gulf coastal States agrees to a fishery management plan, the Secretary of Commerce shall provide appropriate funding to the Gulf coastal States to carry out necessary stock assessments and data collection related to the red snapper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico.