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House bill · H.R. 470 (119th Congress)

Red Snapper Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 16, 2025

Sponsor: John H. Rutherford (U.S. Representative, FL-5, Republican)

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Summary

Red Snapper Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from restricting certain fishing activities in the South Atlantic until data from the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is integrated into the next South Atlantic red snapper Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) stock assessment. The bill provides that NOAA may not issue an interim rule, final rule, or Secretarial Amendment establishing an area closure or a bottom fishing closure for specified species until (1) the study is complete; and (2) the study data is integrated into the first South Atlantic red snapper SEDAR stock assessment that is carried out after the bill's enactment. The limitation applies to fishing for species managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, including red snapper, grouper, and porgy. (Closures generally restrict recreational and commercial fishing to prevent overfishing and for other conservation purposes.)

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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26

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  • Republican24
  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. Jan 16, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jan 16, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jan 16, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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