Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement Act of 2025 amends safety training and research grants to address health risks.
The Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement Act of 2025 amends the Fishing Safety Training Grants and Fishing Safety Research Grant programs. It adds training on behavioral and physical health risks, including substance use disorder and worker fatigue, for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers. It also increases funding for these grants to $6,000,000 annually from 2025 through 2029, with criteria developed in consultation with the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
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