Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act of 2025
Fishing Protection: New Task Force to Study Sharks Stealing Catches
SHARKED Act of 2025
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↔Companion bill: New Task Force to Study Sharks Eating Fishermen's CatchesLegislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill creates a new group of experts to study 'shark depredation.' This is a growing problem where sharks eat fish that are already hooked on a fisherman's line or caught in a net before they can be pulled onto the boat.
- The task force will include members from regional fishing councils, state wildlife agencies, and shark researchers. They will work together to figure out why these interactions are happening more often and how to stop them without harming the shark populations.
- Researchers will look into how human behavior and climate change might be changing the way sharks act. They will also try to develop new tools, like non-lethal noise or light devices, to keep sharks away from fishing gear.
- The goal is to help both professional and hobby fishermen lose fewer fish while keeping the ocean's food web healthy. The group will share what they learn with the fishing community and report their progress to Congress every two years.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H240-241)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H240-241)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 207.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
SHARKED Act of 2025
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