What does Preamble of Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The proposed amendment aims to make certain freshwater fisheries eligible for fishery resource disaster relief.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025

What does CERTAIN FRESHWATER FISHERIES ELIGIBLE FOR FISHERY RESOURCE of Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 312(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. It introduces the term 'infrastructure-related cause' to describe events resulting from the operation or failure of Federal or State infrastructure that disrupt fisheries, habitat, or water quality. The definition of 'infrastructure-related cause' includes flood control systems, spillways, levees, and diversions. The legislation expands eligibility for disaster assistance to include fisheries related to red swamp crawfish and white river crawfish. It modifies criteria for determining fishery disasters, including requirements for information related to hydrological conditions and water quality degradation impacting crawfish fisheries. The amendments also redesignate clauses within subparagraphs and modify language regarding causes of fishery disasters. This section clarifies that it does not limit eligibility for disaster assistance for other marine or anadromous fisheries.

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Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025

Last updated: 7/29/2025 · Introduced: 7/29/2025

Author: Clay Higgins (R-LA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands eligibility for fishery disaster relief to include freshwater fisheries impacted by infrastructure failures, such as floods or levee breaches.
It specifically extends disaster assistance to fisheries related to red swamp crawfish and white river crawfish.
The legislation modifies criteria for determining fishery disasters to include consideration of hydrological conditions and water quality degradation impacting crawfish fisheries.

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