Offshore Parity Act of 2026

(a) In general. Section 306(a)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1856(a)(2)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end;

(2) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

(b) Rules of construction

(1) Highly migratory species. The amendments made by this section may not be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Federal Government with respect to highly migratory species, species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), or fishery resources subject to international agreements as provided under Federal law, including the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and relevant international treaties.

(2) Federal jurisdiction. The amendments made by this section may not be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Federal Government under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) with respect to—

(A) the exclusive economic zone beyond the extended State waters of a covered State; or

(B) activities within the extended State waters of a covered State that relate to national security, international obligations, or other matters reserved for Federal authority.

(c) Definitions. In this section:

(1) Coast line. The term coast line has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301).

(2) Covered state. The term covered State means each of the States of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

(3) Exclusive economic zone. The term exclusive economic zone has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802).

(4) Extended state waters. The term extended State waters means 3 marine leagues seaward of the coast line of a covered State as each such coast line exists as of the day before the date of the enactment of this section.

(5) Fishery resource. The term fishery resource has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802).

(6) Highly migratory species. The term highly migratory species has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802).