Congress·Passed House·H.R. 207

Fishing Protection: New Task Force to Study Sharks Stealing Catches

SHARKED Act of 2025

Also known as: Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act of 2025

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Congress Advances SHARKED Act to Address Shark Depredation

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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

↔Companion bill: New Task Force to Study Sharks Eating Fishermen's Catches

Legislative Progress

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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.

Milestones

3 milestones9 actions

Jan 22, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Jan 21, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 21, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H240-241)

Jan 21, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H240-241)

Jan 21, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 207.

Related Bills

1 bill

S. 2314Identical bill

SHARKED Act of 2025

Mar 4 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SHARKED Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 207

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(4)

D: 2R: 2

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