Bill expands fishery disaster rules to cover foreign harm
In committeeH.R. 6150Latest action
Sponsor: Nancy Mace · Representative · SC
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Official title: Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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HR 6150 would let the federal government declare a fishery disaster when foreign entities harm American seafood markets through illegal or unfair practices.
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What does this do?
This bill adds a new reason the federal government can officially declare a fishery resource disaster. That declaration can unlock federal assistance for fishing communities. The new category covers economic harm caused by foreign governments, companies, or individuals through practices like illegal fishing, predatory pricing, or unfair subsidies.
Who does it affect?
U.S. commercial fishing communities are most directly affected, especially those facing competition they believe is driven by unfair foreign practices. Anyone requesting this type of disaster declaration would need to provide documented evidence of the foreign activity and its economic effects.
Why does it matter?
If passed, fishing communities would have a new legal pathway to seek federal help when they can show foreign market distortion is hurting them. It also places a documentation requirement on those seeking such a declaration.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedNov 19, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Nov 19, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.