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ABSTRAX/CONGRESS/BILLS/H.R. 9436
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H.R. 9436PASSED HOUSEANIMALS

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

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INTRODUCED
Jun 24, 2026
COSPONSORS
1
as reported
ROLL CALLS
2
votes taken
LATEST ACTION
Sep 1, 2026

SUMMARY

as published

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 This bill extends the deadline from 2028 to 2035 for the National Marine Fisheries Service to issue new regulations that protect the endangered Atlantic large whale from certain lobster and crab fishing gear. Under current law, the new regulations must include requirements for the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries to utilize existing and innovative fishing gear technologies as appropriate to reduce the risk of whales becoming entangled in their gear.

LATEST ACTION

verbatim

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 1, 2026

ROLL-CALL VOTES

2 on this measure

SPONSOR

RMichael LawlerNY

COSPONSORS

0 of 1 synced

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SUBJECTS

5
Agricultural equipment and machineryAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsFishesMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheries

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