FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearings on Extending Funding for Fish Conservation and Striped Bass Research

Original title: Reauthorization of the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: hearings before the Subcommittee on Resource Protection of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session, on S. 838, a bill to amend the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act in order to extend the authorization for appropriations to carry out the purposes of the Act, and to initiate an emergency investigation on the Striped Bass in Atlantic coastal waters, held March 5, 1979, Washington, D.C., April 9, 1979, Warwick, R.I.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearings established the legislative record for extending federal for fish conservation programs and initiating a specific federal study on the decline of Atlantic Striped Bass.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Atlantic coastal fishing communities

These groups are affected by federal regulations and research findings regarding the Striped Bass population.

Federal agencies managing fish conservation

These agencies are responsible for implementing the provisions of the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act and conducting the proposed emergency investigations.

What changed

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Summary

This document records Senate hearings held in 1979 regarding S. 838, a bill to reauthorize funding for the Conservation Act. The hearings specifically addressed the need for an emergency investigation into the status of Striped Bass populations in Atlantic coastal waters.

Key Facts

The hearings were held to discuss S. 838, a bill to reauthorize appropriations for the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act.
The bill includes a provision to initiate an emergency investigation into the Striped Bass population in Atlantic coastal waters.
Hearings were conducted in two locations: Washington, D.C. on March 5, 1979, and Warwick, Rhode Island on April 9, 1979.
The proceedings were managed by the Subcommittee on Resource Protection of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
The legislative session was the first session of the Ninety-sixth Congress.

Why It Matters

The hearings established the legislative record for extending federal for fish conservation programs and initiating a specific federal study on the decline of Atlantic Striped Bass.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. 838?

The bill aims to extend federal funding for the Conservation Act and mandate an emergency study of Atlantic Striped Bass.

Why were these hearings held in two different states?

The hearings were held in Washington, D.C. and Warwick, Rhode Island to gather testimony regarding the conservation of fish species and the specific status of Striped Bass.

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