119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 2314: SHARKED Act of 2025
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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
- Brian Schatz D-HIOriginal
- Ashley Moody R-FL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Rick Scott SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Rick Scott.
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- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-114.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.