The US House of Representatives voted, 225-201, on Friday (Dec. 23) to pass HR 2617, the massive $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, including provisions that would give lobster harvesters six more years to comply with new trap rules, provide $300 million in additional fishery disaster funds and also take an important step toward launching a nationwide seafood marketing campaign. [...]
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