The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended (MSA; 16 U.S.C. §1801 et seq.), is the primary law authorizing the conservation and management of U.S. federal marine fisheries (i.e., those occurring in waters up to 200 nautical miles beyond state or territorial waters). First enacted in April…
Read the report ↗H.R. 5699 (119th)Congressional Activities
Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025
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RecentScheduledHearing•Nov 19, 2025, 3:00 PM
Legislative Hearing on:H.R. 338 (Rep. Costa), “Every Drop Counts Act” H.R. 1514 (Rep. Ezell), “Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act” H.R. 3756 (Rep. Crenshaw), “Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025” or the “FISH Act of 2025” H.R. 5699 (Rep. Rutherford), “Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025”
1324, Longworth House Office Building, 1324, Longworth House Office Building
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Bentz FTR- Pacific Seafood Support Ltr for H.R. 3756Costa FTR 1- Chairman Raybould Testimony for H.R. 338Costa FTR 2- San Luis & Delta-Mendota Support Ltr for H.R. 338Costa FTR 3- Family Farm Alliance Barncastle Testimony for H.R. 338Ezell FTR- Congressional Sportsmen's Foundaion Support Ltr H.R. 5699, H.R. 1514, H.R. 3756Hearing Memo
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