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H.Con.Res.85

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on April 13, 2026, and recognizing its significant impact on the sustainable and profitable management of the Nation's fishery resources.

Introduced·4/16/26
Introduced
Introduced in House · April 17, 2026

H. CON. RES. 85

April 16, 2026

Mr. Huffman (for himself, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, and Mr. Keating) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on April 13, 2026, and recognizing its significant impact on the sustainable and profitable management of the Nation’s fishery resources.

  1. (1) recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and its enduring influence on vibrant coastal economies and healthy marine ecosystems;
  2. (2) celebrates the people who commit and risk their lives to provide seafood and nutrition to the Nation;
  3. (3) commends the State and Federal resource managers, fishermen, industry representatives, Indigenous and Tribal members, scientists, conservationists, and other experts who uphold the principles of the MSA and work collaboratively to steward fishery resources in the Nation’s best interests; and
  4. (4) reaffirms its commitment to a strong science-based MSA to maintain healthy and profitable fisheries and to provide a foundation to address modern challenges, such as persistent overfishing, changing ocean and ecosystem conditions, fishery disasters, and illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing practices by foreign fleets that are affecting fishing communities and the productivity of fisheries in the United States.