S 2314 · introduced · niche
SHARKED Act of 2025
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill requires the Department of Commerce to create a task force to study and address shark depredation in commercial fishing.
- Commercial fishers, state fish agencies, regional fishing councils, and marine researchers are affected by this requirement.
- The task force must report findings to Congress within two years and every two years after, and sunsets within seven years.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How should the task force balance the economic needs of commercial fishers against marine conservation goals when addressing shark depredation?
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What specific data or evidence should guide the task force's recommendations to Congress about shark management strategies?
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Which stakeholders—fishers, researchers, or state agencies—should have the most influence in shaping the task force's approach and findings?
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Sponsor · R-FL
Rick Scott
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Introduced 2026-03-04
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Legislative timeline
2026-03-04 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
2026-03-04 · senate · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-114.
2026-03-04 · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-114.
2025-07-30 · senate · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-07-16 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-07-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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