FISH Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3756

119th Congress

FISH Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Crenshaw

Representative

Republican

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Cosponsors

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Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

The FISH Act of 2025 requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to study how special recreation permits are used by providers serving environmental justice communities - areas with high populations of racial minorities, low-income residents, or tribal/indigenous groups who face greater health or environmental risks.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

SponsorDan Crenshaw (R-TX)

Introduced6/5/2025

StatusSubcommittee Hearings Held

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FISH Act of 2025

The FISH Act of 2025 requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to study how special recreation permits are used by providers serving environmental justice communities - areas with high populations of racial minorities, low-incom

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The FISH Act of 2025 requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to study how special recreation permits are used by providers serving environmental justice communities - areas with high populations of racial minorities, low-income residents, or tribal/indigenous groups who face greater health or environmental risks.

Bill Number: 3756
Sponsor: Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Fact Sheet

Title: FISH Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3756
Sponsor: Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Summary: The FISH Act of 2025 requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to study how special recreation permits are used by providers serving environmental justice communities - areas with high populations of racial minorities, low-income residents, or tribal/indigenous groups

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The FISH Act of 2025 requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to study how special recreation permits are used by providers serving environmental justice communities - areas with high populations of racial minorities, low-income residents, or tribal/indigenous groups who face greater health or environmental risks.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the use of special recreation permits by recreation service providers serving environmental justice communities. The bill defines an environmental justice community as a community with significant representation of communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal and indigenous communities, that experiences, or is at risk of experiencing, higher or more adverse human health or environmental effects than other communities. Interior and USDA (1) shall contact all existing or prospective special recreation service providers to request a voluntary estimate of the number of user days used by, or, in the case of a prospective recreation service provider, expected to be used by, individuals from environmental justice communities; (2) shall request from recreation service providers and interested members of the public any other information required for the report; and (3) shall not use participation or the provision of information to Interior and USDA by a recreation service provider as a condition of a special recreation permit.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill defines 'environmental justice communities' as areas with significant representation of communities of color, low-income communities, or tribal/indigenous communities that experience higher health or environmental impacts.
The government agencies must contact recreation service providers to request voluntary estimates of the number of user days used by, or expected to be used by, individuals from environmental justice communities.
The agencies cannot use this participation or information as a condition for issuing special recreation permits.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would provide more data on how recreation services are used by marginalized communities, which could help identify and address disparities in outdoor access and opportunities. It would directly impact recreation providers serving environmental justice areas, as well as the residents of those communities who use their services.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Environmental health

Forests, forestry, trees

Land use and conservation

Licensing and registrations

Minority health

Motor vehicles

Outdoor recreation

Poverty and welfare assistance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3756, 119th Congress (2025). "FISH Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3756

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