119th Congress
H.R. 6939
Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Nicholas J. Begich III(R-AK)
- Introduced
- Jan 6, 2026
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Official title: To address data and research gaps to improve marine environmental data collection, particularly in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska, prioritize technology that supports research, bycatch reduction, and marine benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries, advance and streamline electronic monitoring and electronic reporting in United States fisheries, and establish a fund to provide financial assistance for fishermen purchasing gear and technology aimed at reducing bycatch and marine benthic habitat contact from trawl fishing gear.
Latest action(Jan 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 6, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Jan 6, 2026
Introduced in House