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House Natural Resources to mark up Magnuson-Stevenson Act amendment

The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a markup on Thursday on an amendment to the Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

The Magnuson-Stevenson Act, which governs fisheries in federal waters, was enacted in 1976 and last updated in 2006.

The markup will be held at 10 a.m. in Room 1324 of the Longworth House Office Building.

H.R. 4742 — Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act