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H.R. 6939 119th Congress House

Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2026

Official title: To address data and research gaps to improve marine environmental data collection, particularly in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska, priori… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To address data and research gaps to improve marine environmental data collection, particularly in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska, prioritize technology that supports research, bycatch reduction, and marine benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries, advance and streamline electronic monitoring and electronic reporting in United States fisheries, and establish a fund to provide financial assistance for fishermen purchasing gear and technology aimed at reducing bycatch and marine benthic habitat contact from trawl fishing gear.

Introduced: January 6, 2026 Introduced by: Nicholas J. Begich III Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  • S 3579 Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6939: Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6939/
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"H.R. 6939: Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6939/.
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H.R. 6939, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6939/.
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[H.R. 6939: Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2026](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6939/)
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