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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3840, To prohibit commercial fishing of Atlantic menhaden for reduction purposes in inland, State, and Federal waters along the Atlantic coast of the United States, and for other purposes</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3840 would prohibit commercial fishing of Atlantic menhaden for reduction purposes in inland, State, and Federal waters along the Atlantic coast of the United States.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Atlantic Menhaden Conservation Act - Imposes a fishing moratorium regarding Atlantic menhaden that are reduced to meal and oil for the coastal waters of each coastal state north of South Carolina, including Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and the Potomac River Fisheries Commission.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires studies and reports.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Makes it unlawful to engage, or to attempt to engage, in the commercial harvesting, in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), of Atlantic menhaden that are reduced to meal and oil.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 5/8/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc2&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of May 8, 2008</title>
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<description>5/8/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (February 6, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3840.html?rev=17964</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3840 would prohibit commercial fishing of Atlantic menhaden for reduction purposes in inland, State, and Federal waters along the Atlantic coast of the United States.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc4&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Atlantic Menhaden Conservation Act - Imposes a fishing moratorium regarding Atlantic menhaden that are reduced to meal and oil for the coastal waters of each coastal state north of South Carolina, including Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and the Potomac River Fisheries Commission.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires studies and reports.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Makes it unlawful to engage, or to attempt to engage, in the commercial harvesting, in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), of Atlantic menhaden that are reduced to meal and oil.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 10/18/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc7&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (October 30, 2007, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3840.html?rev=12789</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3840 would prohibit commercial fishing of Atlantic menhaden for reduction purposes in inland, State, and Federal waters along the Atlantic coast of the United States.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 10/18/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc11&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of October 18, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3840.html</link>
<description>10/18/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (October 17, 2007, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3840.html?rev=11469</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3840 would prohibit commercial fishing of Atlantic menhaden for reduction purposes in inland, State, and Federal waters along the Atlantic coast of the United States.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc14&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc15&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3840.html?rev=11470</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;H.R. 3840 would prohibit commercial fishing of Atlantic menhaden for reduction purposes in inland, State, and Federal waters along the Atlantic coast of the United States.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc16&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc17&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 10/16/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc18&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc19&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of October 16, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3840.html</link>
<description>10/16/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Status as of October 16, 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3840.html</link>
<description>10/16/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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