Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act
Sturgeon Farming: New Rules for Captive Fish
The Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to discuss and vote on it.
Legislative Progress
This bill is in the very early stages and only has one sponsor. Most bills like this never get a vote in the Senate unless they gain more support from both parties.
Key Points
- This bill changes the Endangered Species Act to make it easier for people to own and farm sturgeon. It specifically targets fish that are already being raised in tanks or farms rather than those living in the wild.
- Under current law, endangered fish are strictly protected. This bill would lift those protections for sturgeon held in captivity as of the date the law passes, as well as any babies those fish have later.
- Business owners and farmers would be allowed to continue their operations without some of the usual federal permits. This only applies as long as the fish are never released into the wild.
- To qualify for these exemptions, owners must keep detailed records and inventories. They must be able to prove to the government that their fish were born in captivity and were not taken from the wild.
- This policy mainly affects the aquaculture industry and caviar producers. It aims to support these businesses by reducing the amount of red tape they face when raising these specific fish.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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
Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act
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