Haley Stevens: “The Senator from Maine is correct. Section 112 of my amendment protects the existing authority of States to impose more…”

“The Senator from Maine is correct. Section 112 of my amendment protects the existing authority of States to impose more stringent regulations which are not inconsistent with a management plan on its vessels in the Federal zone. Maine's more stringent regulations were consistent with the management plan for lobster before this amendment, and they would continue to be viewed that way after its enactment. Because regulations such as Maine's are not irreconcilable with the management plan, they will be viewed as consistent with it under my amendment.”