119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9436

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 14, 2026

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

AN ACT

To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026”.

SEC. 2. Extension of effectiveness of certain regulations concerning North Atlantic right whale.

Section 101 of division JJ of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (16 U.S.C. 1387 note) is amended by striking “2028” each place it appears and inserting “2035”.

Passed the House of Representatives September 1, 2026.