119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 207: SHARKED Act of 2025
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a task force to address and report to Congress about critical needs with respect to shark depredation. (Shark depredation is the partial or complete removal of a hooked fish by a shark directly from a fishing line before the line is retrieved.)
The duties of the task force are, among other responsibilities, to (1) develop ways to improve coordination and communication across the fisheries management and shark research communities; (2) identify research priorities and funding opportunities; (3) develop recommended management strategies to address shark depredation; and (4) coordinate the development and distribution of educational materials.
The bill specifies that the task force must include representatives of each Regional Fishery Management Council, each Marine Fisheries Commission, the fish and wildlife agencies of coastal states, and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The task force must also include researchers and others with relevant expertise.
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The task force must report its findings to Congress within two years after the bill's enactment and every two years thereafter until the task force is terminated. The task force sunsets within seven years after the date of its establishment.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Darren Soto D-FLOriginal
- Marc Veasey D-TXOriginal
- Daniel Webster R-FLOriginal
- Byron Donalds R-FL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Robert Wittman SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
- 2Byron DonaldsCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Darren SotoCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Marc VeaseyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Daniel WebsterCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Robert Wittman.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H240-242)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 207.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H240-241)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H240-241)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.