Red Snapper Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 470

119th Congress

Red Snapper Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Hern

Representative

Republican

OK-1

Cosponsors

26

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill prevents NOAA from restricting fishing for red snapper, grouper, and other species in the South Atlantic until data from the Great Red Snapper Count study is incorporated into the next stock assessment. No area closures or bottom fishing closures may be implemented until the study is complete and integrated.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

SponsorKevin Hern (R-OK)

Introduced1/23/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Red Snapper Act of 2025

This bill prevents NOAA from restricting fishing for red snapper, grouper, and other species in the South Atlantic until data from the Great Red Snapper Count study is incorporated into the next stock assessment. No area closures or bottom fishing closures may

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This bill prevents NOAA from restricting fishing for red snapper, grouper, and other species in the South Atlantic until data from the Great Red Snapper Count study is incorporated into the next stock assessment. No area closures or bottom fishing closures may be implemented until the study is complete and integrated.

Bill Number: 470
Sponsor: Kevin Hern (R-OK)
Introduced: 1/23/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Title: Red Snapper Act of 2025
Bill Number: 470
Sponsor: Kevin Hern (R-OK)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced: 1/23/2025
Summary: This bill prevents NOAA from restricting fishing for red snapper, grouper, and other species in the South Atlantic until data from the Great Red Snapper Count study is incorporated into the next stock assessment. No area closures or bottom fishing closures may be implemented until the study is compl

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill prevents NOAA from restricting fishing for red snapper, grouper, and other species in the South Atlantic until data from the Great Red Snapper Count study is incorporated into the next stock assessment. No area closures or bottom fishing closures may be implemented until the study is complete and integrated.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Red Snapper Act of 2025This bill prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from restricting certain fishing activities in the South Atlantic until data from the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is integrated into the next South Atlantic red snapper Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) stock assessment. The bill provides that NOAA may not issue an interim rule, final rule, or Secretarial Amendment establishing an area closure or a bottom fishing closure for specified species until (1) the study is complete; and (2) the study data is integrated into the first South Atlantic red snapper SEDAR stock assessment that is carried out after the bill's enactment. The limitation applies to fishing for species managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, including red snapper, grouper, and porgy.(Closures generally restrict recreational and commercial fishing to prevent overfishing and for other conservation purposes.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prevents NOAA fishing restrictions until new study data integrated
Applies to South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery
Bars area closures and bottom fishing closures temporarily
Requires Great Red Snapper Count study completion
Protects recreational and commercial fishing access

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Recreational and commercial fishers in the South Atlantic would be protected from new fishing restrictions until updated population data is available. This ensures management decisions reflect the latest science from the Great Red Snapper Count study.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Atlantic Coast (U.S.)

Atlantic Ocean

Department of Commerce

Fishes

Government studies and investigations

Gulf of Mexico

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

470, 119th Congress (2025). "Red Snapper Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-470

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