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Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes and updates sport fish restoration, recreational boating safety, and wildlife restoration programs for 2025

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop Illegal Fishing Act

House

Requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign vessels and non-U.S. persons involved in illegal unreported and unregulated fishing, with reporting and limited waiver authority

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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MAPWaters Act of 2025

Senate

Directs the Forest Service and Interior Department to standardize and publish public access and restriction data for federal recreational waterways

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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MAPWaters Act of 2025

House

Directs the Forest Service and Interior Department to standardize, digitize, and publish public access and restriction data for federal waterways used for recreation and fishing

Latest action: Fri Dec 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025

Senate

Combat foreign illegal seafood harvesting by strengthening federal restrictions and enforcement against unlawfully caught imported seafood

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FISH Act of 2025

House

Establishes the FISH Act of 2025 as a fisheries measure advancing through House committee consideration

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Coast Guard operations and programs for fiscal year 2025 under maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

House

Authorize Coast Guard programs and activities for fiscal year 2025, covering maritime operations and agency functions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025

Senate

Extends and updates federal harmful algal bloom and hypoxia research and control programs through FY2030, including stronger monitoring and planning for marine and freshwater systems

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies and sets conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Sep 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026

Senate

Reauthorizes weather research and forecasting innovation programs through 2026 under federal weather science policy

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior, EPA, the Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

House

Establishes protections for marine fisheries habitat through a federal conservation measure on habitat management

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.

House

Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to regulate fishing in marine national monuments

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

House

Prohibits Commerce from enforcing certain national marine sanctuary permit requirements for undersea fiber optic cable activities already authorized by federal or state permits

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026

Senate

Strengthens protections against illegal global fishing practices and seafood imports tied to fisheries violations

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

House

Amends the Coastal Barrier Resources System map for the Town of North Topsail Beach in North Carolina

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025

House

Modernize fisheries data collection and improve accuracy in federal fishery management systems

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Help Our Kelp Act of 2025

House

Establishes federal efforts to assist kelp-related marine resources and programs through natural resources policy

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2025

House

Establishes fairness measures for Rhode Island fishermen in federal natural resources policy

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025

House

Establishes a conservation and sustainability framework for sturgeon management in 2025

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Help Our Kelp Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal initiative on kelp cultivation and development to advance marine aquaculture research and industry growth

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Shores Protection Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes protections for American shorelines through a public lands and natural resources measure

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Offshore Parity Act of 2026

House

Amends offshore policy to create parity in treatment under federal law for offshore matters

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

Senate

Nullifies a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule on marine archaeological resources, ending the broad archaeological report requirement for Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas plans

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

House

Reauthorizes Great Lakes fishery research to continue federal study and management support for the Great Lakes fishery

Latest action: Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025

House

Establishes a 2025 oyster reef recovery measure to restore and manage oyster reef resources

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to conserve and sustain sturgeon populations through species-specific fish and wildlife management

Latest action: Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act

Senate

Strengthens enforcement against illegal red snapper and tuna fishing and trade

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

Senate

Extends through FY2030 U.S. Geological Survey research and monitoring for binational Great Lakes fisheries, including invasive species science and fishery resource studies

Latest action: Fri Dec 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Captain Accursio “Gus” Sanfilippo Young Fishermen’s Development Act

House

Extends through FY2031 the Young Fishermen’s Development Grant Program for training, education, outreach, and technical assistance for young fishermen

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act

Senate

Modifies the North Pacific Research Board by adding an Alaska Native member, setting term limits for certain members, and changing administrative funding rules for fisheries and marine ecosystem research grants

Latest action: Tue Oct 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act of 2025

House

Establishes a program to keep working waterfronts in use and protect waterfront access tied to natural resources

Latest action: Mon Mar 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Extends authorization for the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative to continue marine conservation work in the Northwest Straits region

Latest action: Mon Sep 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025

House

Prohibit shark feeding in federal waters off Florida except for shark harvesting and limited research or safety exceptions

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026

House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)