H.R. 9436
Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
Sponsor: Michael Lawler
1 cosponsor
Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
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 of the bill
Where this section came from
Not in the first version (Introduced in House, Jun 24).
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Aug 27, 2026 · Reported in House Marked up by House Committee on Natural Resources, Jul 15 Reported by House Committee on Natural Resources, Aug 27 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.
What is a markup?
A markup is a committee meeting where members go through a bill and vote on changes before sending it to the full chamber.
This Act may be cited as the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026.