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HR 4051 118th Congress House Animals Advisory bodies Aquatic ecology Congressional oversight Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Fishes Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

SHARKED Act

Introduced: June 12, 2023 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 5, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 5, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H400-401)
Feb 5, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H400-401)
Feb 5, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4051.
Feb 5, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H400-403)
Jan 30, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-368.
Jan 30, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.
Sep 20, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 20, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 20, 2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
Jul 27, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Jun 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 12, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act or the SHARKED Act

This bill establishes requirements to address shark depredation (i.e., consumption of a fishing catch by a shark before it is retrieved by a fisherman). Specifically, the bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a task force to identify and address critical needs with respect to shark depredation. The task force must terminate within seven years.

When making funds available under its cooperative research and management program, NOAA must also prioritize projects related to understanding shark depredation.

What's happening now February 6, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Oct 24, 2023
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Oct 24, 2023
Graves, Garret
· Jun 12, 2023
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 12, 2023
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 12, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4051: Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4051/
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"H.R. 4051: Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4051/.
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H.R. 4051, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4051/.
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