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SHARKED Act of 2025

Introduced: March 5, 2026 Introduced by: Scott, Rick Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
Mar 4, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-114.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act of 2025 or the SHARKED Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a task force to address and report to Congress about critical needs with respect to shark depredation. (Shark depredation is the partial or complete removal of a hooked fish by a shark directly from a fishing line before the line is retrieved.)

The duties of the task force are, among other responsibilities, to (1) develop ways to improve coordination and communication across the fisheries management and shark research communities; (2) identify research priorities and funding opportunities; (3) develop recommended management strategies to address shark depredation; and (4) coordinate the development and distribution of educational materials.

The bill specifies that the task force must include representatives of each Regional Fishery Management Council, each Marine Fisheries Commission, the fish and wildlife agencies of coastal states, and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The task force must also include researchers and others with relevant expertise.

The task force must report its findings to Congress within two years after the bill's enactment and every two years thereafter until the task force is terminated. The task force sunsets within seven years after the date of its establishment.  

What's happening now March 4, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 207 Related bill SHARKED Act of 2025
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 4

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Moody, Ashley
Florida · Mar 5, 2026
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 16, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2314: SHARKED Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-2314/
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