Legislative Progress
Introduced
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Both Chambers
Enacted
SummaryReported to House
2026-08-27
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 This bill extends the deadline from 2028 to 2035 for the National Marine Fisheries Service to issue new regulations that protect the endangered Atlantic large whale from certain lobster and crab fishing gear. Under current law, the new regulations must include requirements for the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries to utilize existing and innovative fishing gear technologies as appropriate to reduce the risk of whales becoming entangled in their gear.
Text Versions4 versions
| Version | Date | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Referred in Senate | 2026-09-14T04:00:00Z | |
| Engrossed in House | 2026-09-01T04:00:00Z | |
| Reported in House | 2026-08-27T04:00:00Z | |
| Introduced in House | 2026-06-24T04:00:00Z |
Introduced2026-06-24
119th Congress
Cosponsors1
Co-sponsoring members
Policy AreaAnimals
Primary subject
Last Action2026-09-14
Received in the Senate and Read twice an
Legislative Subjects5 total
Agricultural equipment and machineryAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsFishesMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheries
Cosponsors1 member
Latest Action2026-09-14
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.