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RepublicanBill · H.R. 470· House(119-HR-470)

Red Snapper Act of 2025

Rep. Rutherford
Age: 74 years
Florida
Introduced
1/16/2025
Last activity
1/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsored by
John Rutherford
Cosponsors
Republican - 24Democrat - 2
Public Lands and Natural Resources
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Red Snapper Act of 2025 prevents the Secretary of Commerce from issuing certain rules or amendments regarding area or bottom closures in the South Atlantic. This restriction applies to species managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. The prohibition remains in place until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is finished. Additionally, the data from that study must be integrated into the next relevant stock assessment.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Would business owners be better off under this?+1

    The bill protects the revenue streams of those engaged in the South Atlantic fishing industry by preventing new closures.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1

    The bill supports the economic stability of coastal and rural fishing communities by preventing area closures.

  • Is this likely to create jobs?+1

    By preventing area closures, the bill seeks to protect existing jobs in the South Atlantic recreational fishing industry.

The opposite

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-1

    The bill delays potential area closures that are intended to reduce red snapper mortality and protect the species.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-1

    The bill restricts the discretionary authority of the Secretary of Commerce to issue specific types of fishery management rules.