The proposal would create a new Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, give it authority over all fish and marine resources, set up a Fisheries Commission to handle disputes, and move the functions and staff of the current BFAR and related agencies into the new Department.
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HB03423 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.