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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6150

Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025

Fisheries: Disaster Relief for Foreign Competition

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

The Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties and represents coastal interests, but it still needs to pass through committees and a full vote in both the House and Senate.

Key Points

  • This bill would allow the government to declare a fishery disaster for economic reasons. This means fishing communities could get federal financial help if foreign competitors use unfair business practices that hurt American fishers.
  • It specifically targets actions by foreign governments or companies that mess with seafood prices or disrupt sustainable harvests. This includes things like illegal fishing, using forced labor, or providing government subsidies that make foreign seafood unfairly cheap.
  • Right now, the government usually only gives this kind of disaster aid for natural events like hurricanes or oil spills. This change would treat economic damage from foreign competition with the same seriousness as a natural disaster.
  • To get help, a fishery would have to show that foreign activities are making it hard for them to stay in business. The Secretary of Commerce would then decide if the situation qualifies for federal disaster funding.

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Milestones

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Nov 19, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Nov 19, 2025

Introduced in House

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

Votes

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6150
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Cosponsors

(9)
D: 4R: 5

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