Bill119th CongressFiled Jun 24, 2026Environmental Protection
H.R. 9436
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.
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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.
What just happenedJul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17](R-NY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor
- Introduced in HouseJun 24, 2026