3.0.0
207
2025-12-05T21:52:11Z
2025-12-05T21:52:11Z
House
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HR
2025-01-03
119
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/207
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WITTMAN:H.R. 207.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Protection of Recreational Fishing from Shark encounters.[Page H43]
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred To
2025-01-22T17:56:37Z
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Natural Resources Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2025-01-03T16:27:40Z

- SHARKED Act of 2025
119
2314
S
2025-07-30
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2025-01-22
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferral
- 2025-01-21
14:40:56
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2025-01-21
14:40:52
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H240-241)
Floor
H37300
2
House floor actions
- 2025-01-21
14:40:52
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H240-241)
Floor
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Library of Congress
- 2025-01-21
14:28:41
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 207.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-01-21
14:28:39
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H240-242)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-01-21
14:28:30
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H30300
2
House floor actions
- 2025-01-03
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
IntroReferral
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2
House floor actions
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Judiciary Committee
  - hsii00
Natural Resources Committee
- 2025-01-03
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2025-01-03
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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9
Library of Congress
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Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Robert
Wittman
R
VA
J.
1
N
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Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
Daniel
Webster
R
FL
11
2025-01-03
True
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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Darren
Soto
D
FL
9
2025-01-03
True
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Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Marc
Veasey
D
TX
A.
33
2025-01-03
True
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Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Byron
Donalds
R
FL
19
2025-01-13
False
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Advisory bodies
2025-01-27T16:00:27Z
- Aquatic ecology
2025-01-27T16:00:33Z
- Congressional oversight
2025-01-27T16:00:41Z
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
2025-01-27T16:00:47Z
- Fishes
2025-01-27T16:00:53Z
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
2025-01-27T16:01:01Z
Public Lands and Natural Resources
2025-01-24T19:12:38Z
00
2025-01-03
Introduced in House
2025-01-28T15:31:35Z
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.

SHARKED Act of 2025
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

SHARKED Act of 2025
2025-03-29T02:38:23Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act of 2025
2025-03-29T02:38:23Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a task force regarding shark depredation, and for other purposes.
2025-03-29T02:33:44Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

SHARKED Act of 2025
2025-01-24T01:08:24Z
S
Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act of 2025
2025-01-24T01:08:24Z
S
Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Display Title
45

SHARKED Act of 2025
2025-01-23T02:23:19Z
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act of 2025
2025-01-23T02:23:17Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

SHARKED Act of 2025
2025-01-23T02:23:17Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Referred in Senate
2025-01-22T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr207rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr207rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-01-21T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr207eh/xml/BILLS-119hr207eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-01-03T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr207ih/xml/BILLS-119hr207ih.xml
2025-01-22
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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