,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bc1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,nelson 7for himself and ,mr4 ,rubio7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to preserve and enhance saltwater fishing opportunities for recreational anglers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,access for ,sportfishing ,act of #bjaf4 #b4 ,fishery management measures in ,biscayne ,national ,park 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section #ajc of ,public ,law #if-bhg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #daj;gg-#b71 the ,secretary of the ,interior may not implement or enforce any restrictions on recreational fishing1 charter fishing1 or commercial fishing in any portion of ,biscayne ,national ,park1 developed as part of any general management plan1 fishery management plan1 or other measure adopted after ,december #ca1 #bjad4 7b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding the general prohibition under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,interior may implement and enforce restrictions on recreational fishing1 charter fishing1 or commercial fishing in any portion of ,biscayne ,national ,park as part of a park fishery management plan if the restrictions are-- 7#a7 developed in formal coordination and consultation with the ,fish and ,wildlife ,conservation ,commission of the ,state of ,florida2 7#b7 based upon the best and most recent scientific information available regarding the fishery resources in ,biscayne ,national ,park1 with priority given to scientific information relied upon by the ,state of ,florida for fish conservation and management in ,state waters2 7#c7 the least restrictive measures necessary for effective fish conservation and management that will provide the best fishing opportunities in the affected areas of the park on a continuing basis1 such as-- 7,a7 size limits2 7,b7 possession limits2 7,c7 gear restrictions or requirements2 7,d7 seasonal closures2 and 7,e7 access permits2 and 7#d7 for the sole purpose of fishery conservation and management4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to apply to lands1 waters1 or interests donated by the ,state of ,florida after ,june #bh1 #aihj1 to the administrative jurisdiction of the ,national ,park ,service for the purpose of the ,biscayne ,national ,park4 ,fishing on such lands and waters shall continue to be in conformance with ,state law4 7d7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the terms fish1 fishery resource1 fishing1 charter fishing1 commercial fishing1 conservation and management1 and recreational fishing have the meanings given those terms in section #c of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb74 7#b7 ,definition of formal coordination and consultation ,in this section1 the term formal coordination and consultation means a process memorialized in a memorandum of understanding between ,biscayne ,national ,park and the ,fish and ,wildlife ,conservation ,commission of the ,state of ,florida4 #c4 ,shark ,conservation ,act of #bjaj 7a7 ,in general ,the ,act entitled ,an ,act to amend the ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fishing ,moratorium ,protection ,act and the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act to improve the conservation of sharks1 approved ,january #d1 #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-cdh2 #abd ,stat4 #cffh71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking section #ajd and inserting the following3 #ajd4 ,prohibition on shark feeding 7a7 ,prohibition ,except as provided in section #cag of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahff71 it is unlawful for any person-- 7#a7 to engage in shark feeding2 or 7#b7 to operate a vessel for the purpose of carrying a passenger for hire to any site to engage in shark feeding or to observe shark feeding4 7b7 ,additional prohibited acts ,it is unlawful for any person-- 7#a7 to violate this section or any regulation promulgated under this section2 7#b7 to refuse to permit any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this section to board a fishing vessel subject to such person's control for purposes of conducting any search or inspection in connection with the enforcement of this section or any regulation promulgated under the section2 7#c7 to forcibly assault1 resist1 oppose1 impede1 intimidate1 or interfere with any such authorized officer in the conduct of any search or inspection described in paragraph 7#b72 7#d7 to resist a lawful arrest for any act prohibited by this section2 or 7#e7 to interfere with1 delay1 or prevent1 by any means1 the apprehension or arrest of another person1 knowing that such other person has committed any act prohibited by this section4 7c7 ,limitation ,any incidental feeding or attracting of a shark in the course of educational or scientific research conducted under a permit issued by the ,secretary of ,commerce or lawful fishing under the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 shall not be considered a violation of this section4 7d7 ,civil penalty ,any person who commits any act that is unlawful under subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b7 of this section shall be liable to the ,united ,states for a civil penalty under section #cjh of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheh74 7e7 ,criminal penalty ,any person who commits an act that is unlawful under paragraph 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 or 7#e7 of subsection 7b7 of this section is deemed to be guilty of an offense punishable under section #cji7;b7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahei7;b774 7f7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall prevent any person from violating this section in the same manner1 by the same means1 and with the same jurisdiction1 powers1 and duties as though sections #cjh through #caa of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheh1 #ahei1 #ahfj1 #ahfa7 were incorporated into and made a part of this ,act4 7#b7 ,penalties and privileges ,any person who violates this section is subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 in the same manner and by the same means as though sections #cjh through #caa of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheh1 #ahei1 #ahfj1 #ahfa7 were incorporated into and made a part of this ,act4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,passenger for hire ,the term passenger for hire has the meaning given that term in section #baja7ba;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,shark feeding ,the term shark feeding means the introduction of food or any other substance into the water to feed or attract sharks for any purpose other than to harvest sharks4 #aje4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act shall be construed as affecting1 altering1 or diminishing in any way the authority of the ,secretary of ,commerce to establish such conservation and management measures as the ,secretary considers appropriate under sections #cjb7;a77#c7 and #cjd7;g7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;a77#c7 and #ahed7;g774 2 and 7#b7 in section #a1 by striking the item relating to section #ajd and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,prohibition on shark feeding4,sec4 #aje4 ,rule of construction4 4 7b7 ,relation to other laws ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this ,act supercedes more restrictive ,state laws or regulations regarding shark feeding in ,state waters4 #d4 ,billfish ,conservation ,act of #bjab 7a7 ,exemptions for traditional fisheries and markets ,section #d7;c77#a7 of the ,billfish ,conservation ,act of #bjab 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbg;a7c77#a77 is amended by inserting and retained after landed4 7b7 ,deadline for issuance of final regulations ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall issue a final rule implementing the ,billfish ,conservation ,act of #bjab 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbg;a71 as amended by this ,act1 not later than #de days after the date of enactment of this ,act4