Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4033

Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025

Sturgeon Farming: New Rules for Captive Fish

12 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently being reviewed by a subcommittee in the House of Representatives. It recently had a hearing and is still in the early stages of the lawmaking process. The bill is actively moving forward as it continues to be discussed by committee members.

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Unlikely to pass

Most bills introduced in the House never make it to a vote. This bill helps a specific industry but needs more support from both parties to move forward.

Key Points

This bill changes the Endangered Species Act to make it easier for people to raise sturgeon in captivity. It removes certain federal protections for sturgeon that are kept on farms or in tanks rather than in the wild.
The new rules would apply to sturgeon already in captivity when the law passes and any babies they have later. These fish would not be treated as endangered species as long as they stay in their controlled environments and are not released into the wild.
Fish farmers and researchers would no longer face certain penalties for handling these specific fish. However, they must keep detailed records and prove to the government that their fish were born and raised in captivity.
This plan aims to help the sturgeon farming industry, which produces caviar and meat. By reducing government oversight for captive fish, supporters hope to make these businesses more sustainable without hurting wild populations.

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Milestones

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Jul 22, 2025House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Jul 16, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 17, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jun 17, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 4033

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionSubcommittee Hearings Held

Data Sources

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(5)

R: 5

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