S. 1152 aims to change the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act by adding Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. This would involve updating the Act to include references to Rhode Island and increasing the total number of council members from 21 to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to let Rhode Island join a special group that helps decide how people can catch fish in the ocean to make sure there are enough fish for everyone. It would mean adding more people to the group so Rhode Island can help make those decisions too.