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AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION

Lobbying for AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION

Filing 1st Quarter - Report

1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025 · Virginia · House · Senate · $50,000.00 expenses · posted May 7, 2025

Official filing document

Bills named in this filing 7

HR 1514
Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025
S 1078
Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act
HR 187
MAPWaters Act of 2025
HR 1494
Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act
HR 360
Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025
HR 470
Red Snapper Act of 2025
HR 207
SHARKED Act of 2025

Lobbying activity 5

Natural Resources

Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for reintroduction of the MAPOceans Act (introduced in the 118th Congress)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Support for H.R. 1494, the Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Support for exempting sportfishing equipment from de minimis eligibility. Raising awareness of the impacts that tariffs have on the sportfishing industry

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Support for H.R. 360, the Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 470, the Red Snapper Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 207, the SHARKED Act of 2025.

Budget/Appropriations

Support for full funding ($7.2 million) for the National Fish Habitat Partnership. Support for continued language prohibiting EPA from regulating lead fishing tackle.

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.