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HR 6150119th CongressIn Committee
Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025
Introduced: Nov 19, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-South Carolina)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Protect American Fisheries Act amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add 'economic cause' as an allowable cause for declaring fishery resource disasters, specifically addressing foreign fishing activities that harm U.S. fisheries.
Key Points
- 1Adds 'economic cause' as a qualifying disaster trigger
- 2Defines foreign persons broadly to include foreign governments and entities
- 3Requires documentation of foreign fishing impacts including illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
- 4Mandates inclusion of economic effects in disaster assessments
- 5Requires information on predatory pricing and subsidies in disaster applications
Impact Areas
Commercial fishing industryFederal fisheries managementForeign fishing operationsCoastal communitiesFishery disaster relief programs
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