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SHARKED Act of 2025
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 3, 2025
Latest Action
January 22, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert J. WittmanRepublican(VA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
82pct
19d open
vs 10,940 other HR bills in the 119th — cohort avg 30d
Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act of 2025 or the SHARKED Act of 2025 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. 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.
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Filing registrants (4)
2026 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support and feedback on marine fisheries conservation and access legislation including: S. 759, MAPOceans Act; S. 1078/H.R. 1514, Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025; H.R. 3714, Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025; H.R. 207, SHARKED Act, legislative proposals to address aquatic invasive species, menhaden and other forage fish conservation, and other initiatives support marine fisheries conservation. Support for administrative actions related to forage fish conservation and sport fish bycatch reduction and improve access for recreational offshore fishing.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H240-241)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H240-241)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 207.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H240-242)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support for H.R. 470, the Red Snapper Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 207 and S. 2314, the SHARKED Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 5745, the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act. Raising awareness of the importance of South Atlantic red snapper management and access for the recreational sector. Support for H.R. 7332, the Whale CHARTS Act of 2026. Support for H.R.9933, the South Atlantic Red Snapper Fair Access Act of 2026.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support for H.R. 470, the Red Snapper Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 207 and S. 2314, the SHARKED Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 5745, the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act. Raising awareness of the importance of South Atlantic red snapper management and access for the recreational sector. Support for H.R. 7332, the Whale CHARTS Act of 2026
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support and feedback on marine fisheries conservation and access legislation including: S. 759, MAPOceans Act; S. 1078/H.R. 1514, Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025; H.R. 3714, Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025; H.R. 207, SHARKED Act, legislative proposals to address aquatic invasive species, and other initiatives support marine fisheries conservation. Support for administrative actions related to forage fish conservation and sport fish bycatch reduction and improve access for recreational offshore fishing.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support for H.R. 360, the Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 470, the Red Snapper Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 207 and S. 2314, the SHARKED Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 5745, the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act. Support for H.R. 5699, the Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support and feedback on marine fisheries conservation and access legislation including: S. 759, MAPOceans Act; S. 1078/H.R. 1514, Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025; H.R. 3714, Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025; H.R. 207, SHARKED Act, legislative proposals to address aquatic invasive species, and other initiatives support marine fisheries conservation. Support for administrative actions related to forage fish conservation and sport fish bycatch reduction and improve access for recreational offshore fishing.
Client expense: $42,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support for H.R. 360, the Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 470, the Red Snapper Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 207 and S. 2314, the SHARKED Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 5745, the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act. Support for H.R. 5699, the Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support and feedback on marine fisheries conservation and access legislation including: S. 759, MAPOceans Act; S. 1078/H.R. 1514, Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025; H.R. 3714, Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025; H.R. 207, SHARKED Act, legislative proposals to address aquatic invasive species, and other initiatives support marine fisheries conservation. Support for administrative actions related to forage fish conservation and sport fish bycatch reduction.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 207/ S. 2314 SHARKED Act Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet introduced) - previously H.R.568/S.4752 H.R. 6184 NOAA Data Preservation Act S. 688/ H.R. 3756 FISH Act Draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 S. ___ SHIFT Act (no bill number yet) - previously S. 3672 H.R. 845 - Pet and Livestock Protection Act H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act
Client expense: $107,772 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support for H.R. 360, the Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 470, the Red Snapper Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 207 and S. 2314, the SHARKED Act of 2025.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support and feedback on marine fisheries conservation and access legislation including: S. 759, MAPOceans Act; S. 1078/H.R. 1514, Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025; H.R. 3714, Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025; H.R. 207, SHARKED Act, legislative proposals to address aquatic invasive species, and other initiatives support marine fisheries conservation. Support for administrative actions related to forage fish conservation and sport fish bycatch reduction.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support for H.R. 360, the Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 470, the Red Snapper Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 207, the SHARKED Act of 2025.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support for H.R. 360, the Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 470, the Red Snapper Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 207, the SHARKED Act of 2025.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Advocating for boating and fishing policy that maintains access for recreational boaters and anglers. H.R. 207, SHARKED Act - aims to reduce shark predation on recreational fishing H.R. 187 MAP Waters Act - seeks to modernize mapping and geographical data of federal waterways for the benefit of recreation.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.R.845 - Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 H.R.207 - SHARKED Act of 2025 H.R.471 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R.8790 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R.626/S.182 - Northwest Energy Security Act H.R. 725/S.239 - Crow Revenue Act H.R. 931/S.362 - Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification Bill H.R.521 - Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act H.R.2176 - Saving NEMO Act of 2025 S. 544, The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (MRCA). S. 714, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act S.J. Res. 11- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources S. 859 the Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act S. 596, The Critical Materials Future Act Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination The Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money Act CEQ Interim Final Rule: Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations, 90 Fed. Reg. 10,610; RIN 0331-AA10 H.R. 6008 - R.I.C.E.s Whale Act H.R. 1820, the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act H.R. 724- Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2025 S.220/H.R.521- Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act H.R.5134 - The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Nomination Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI) Katherine MacGregor, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI) Kathleen Sgamma, Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Brian Nesvik, Director of Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Client expense: $92,635 · Firm income: Not reported
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Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE