On Capitol Hill: Archive

Please see below for analyses of fisheries-related legislation prior to 2021. For the latest legislative information, please go to our main On Capitol Hill page.

The 116th Congress

H.R. 3697, “Strengthening Fishing Communities & Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act”

H.R. 3697, substantially similar to H.R. 200 (introduced in the last Congress), would weaken the conservation and management provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Learn More.

“Young Fishermen’s Development Act” (S. 496, H.R. 1240)

This bipartisan/bicameral bill would establish a national grant program to support initiatives to educate, train, and mentor young and novice fishermen around the county. Learn More.

H.R. 3596, “Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act”

This bill would establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a grant program to support coastal businesses and industries. Learn More.

The 115th Congress

Waterfront

Assessment of Magnuson-Stevens-Related Legislation

The Network’s detailed insights into various pieces of legislation relevant to the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Learn More.

Alaska Fishing Boat [Photo by NOAA]

H.R. 200, the “Strengthening Fishing Communities & Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act of 2017”

H.R. 200 would undermine the strong science and conservation measures within the current Magnuson-Stevens Act and increase uncertainty in the future management of our fisheries. Learn more.

Recreational anglers

S. 1520, The “Modern Fish Act” [Senate Version]

This bill could roll back many of the conservation gains we’ve made through the Magnuson-Stevens Act’s science-based approach to fisheries management. Learn More & Act Now.

HR 2023 Modern Fish Act [Photo by NOAA]

H.R. 2023, The “Modern Fish Act” [House Version]

The Network has concluded that this bill would undo many of the conservation gains made over the past ten years.

Red Snapper

H.R. 3588, the “RED SNAPPER Act of 2017”

This bill would expand state jurisdiction over federal red snapper management in the Gulf of Mexico creating inconsistent management plans and adversely effect the rebuilding of the stock. Learn More.