HR. 470In Committee
Red Snapper Act of 2025
Prohibit NOAA from imposing South Atlantic area or bottom fishing closures for snapper-grouper species until the Great Red Snapper Count study is completed and used in the next red snapper stock assessment
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Prohibit NOAA from imposing South Atlantic area or bottom fishing closures for snapper-grouper species until the Great Red Snapper Count study is completed and used in the next red snapper stock assessment
Key points
- Prohibit NOAA closures
- Limit fishing restrictions
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-16 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAtlantic Coast (U.S.)Atlantic OceanDepartment of CommerceFishesGovernment studies and investigationsGulf of Mexico