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HR 4294 · in committee · niche

MAWS Act of 2026

What this bill does

  • NOAA establishes a pilot program to purchase invasive blue catfish from the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
  • Watermen, seafood processors, and pet food manufacturers are affected by the program.
  • NOAA sets minimum prices per pound and must estimate fish abundance before the program starts.

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  1. 01

    How would setting minimum prices for blue catfish affect watermen's ability to profit compared to current market rates?

  2. 02

    What data should NOAA collect about blue catfish abundance to determine if this pilot program will meaningfully reduce the invasive population?

  3. 03

    Which groups—seafood processors, pet food makers, or consumers—would bear costs if NOAA purchases large quantities of blue catfish at inflated prices?

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Sarah Elfreth

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Introduced 2026-03-18

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-03-18 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2026-03-17 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2026-03-17 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 66 (Roll no. 88).

  4. 2026-03-17 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 66 (Roll no. 88).

  5. 2026-03-17 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2545)

  6. 2026-03-16 · house · Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. 2026-03-16 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4294.

  8. 2026-03-16 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2516-2519; text: CR H2516-2517)

  9. 2026-03-16 · house · Floor

    Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. 2026-02-23 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.

  11. 2026-02-23 · house · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-510.

  12. 2026-02-23 · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-510.

  13. 2026-01-22 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  14. 2026-01-22 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. 2026-01-22 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

  16. 2025-07-22 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  17. 2025-07-16 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  18. 2025-07-07 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  19. 2025-07-07 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. 2025-07-07 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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