AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION

Expressing concerns about insufficient science to support, and impacts to the recreational fishing industry from, 50 CFR 224.105 - Speed restrictions to protect North Atlantic Right Whales. Support for S. 1833, H.R. 4323, and H.R. 8704 the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023, as well as updates to this legislation. Support H.R. 3925 and S. 1860, the Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act. Support for H.R. 4051, the Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act. Support for H.R. 4587, the Red Snapper Act. Support for H.R. 6814, the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act. Support H.R. 8705, which would provide improved federal marine recreational fisheries data collection.Support for H.R. 9705, the Oyster Reef Recovery Act

Support for H.R. 913 and S. 373, the RISEE Act of 2023. Support for S. 873, Americas Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023. Support for H.R.6492, the EXPLORE Act. Support for S. 1149, the Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2023. Support for various fisheries conservation and public access programs part of the Farm Bill. Support for H.R. 615 and S. 1185, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023. Support for H.R. 6906, the LAKES Act. Support for S. 3791, the America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024. Support for H.R. 6127, the MAPWaters Act. Support for H.R. 7925, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 8811, the Americas Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024.

Support for full funding for the National Fish Habitat Partnership. Support for full funding of Sec. 11303 of Public Law 117-263, for designing and deploying the near real-time monitoring and mitigation program for threatened or endangered cetaceans. Support for funding to restore the Everglades. Support for appropriations language prohibiting the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating lead fishing tackle.

Support for the introduction of legislation to implement the recommendations of the July 29, 2024 Government Accountability Office report titled "Excise Taxes: Action Needed to Improve Compliance for Sport Fishing and Archery Imports" (GAO-24-106569)

Expressing concerns about insufficient science to support, and impacts to the recreational fishing industry from, 50 CFR 224.105 - Speed restrictions to protect North Atlantic Right Whales. Support for S. 1833 and H.R. 4323, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023, as well as updates to this legislation. Support H.R. 3925 and S. 1860, the Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act. Support for H.R. 4051, the Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act. Support for H.R. 4587, the Red Snapper Act. Support for H.R. 6814, the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act. Support H.R. 8704, which would provide improved federal marine recreational fisheries data collection.