Bill · H.R. 4800· House(119-HR-4800)
Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/29/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Clay Higgins
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called the Fisheries Modernization Act of 2025, amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. It makes certain freshwater fisheries eligible for fishery resource disaster relief, especially concerning infrastructure-related causes. The bill specifically mentions red swamp crawfish and white river crawfish fisheries.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+3
The bill broadens disaster relief eligibility for freshwater fisheries, indicating a positive impact through improved access to aid during infrastructure-related disasters.
Would farmers be better off under this?+2
This bill is beneficial to farmers of red swamp crawfish and white river crawfish because it increases the chances of receiving disaster relief funds if infrastructure failures impact their farms.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The bill supports rural communities that rely on crawfish fishing, especially in areas like Louisiana, by ensuring they are not overlooked in times of disaster.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Disaster Relief Eligibility (Section 2(a)(1)): By including "infrastructure-related cause" as a reason for disaster relief eligibility, fisheries impacted by the failure or operation of federal or state infrastructure like flood control systems can receive assistance. This is positive because it helps those whose livelihoods are affected by circumstances beyond natural causes.
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Specific Inclusion of Crawfish Fisheries (Section 2(a)(2), 2(a)(3)(C), 2(a)(4)(B)): The bill explicitly includes the red swamp crawfish and white river crawfish fisheries when considering disaster relief. This helps those communities and individuals who rely on these specific fisheries, especially in areas like Louisiana, ensuring they are not overlooked in times of disaster.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative impacts for people which are explicitly mentioned in the provided text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Business Owners+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3Improves Rural Development+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana