S. 5273

Fisheries Science Modernization Act of 2026

8 cosponsors

Where it stands

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Aug 6)

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fisheries Science Modernization Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Definitions

Sec. 3. Categorical exclusion for water, air, and sediment collection

I Improving fisheries stock assessments by incorporating eDNA

Sec. 101. Pilot study on use of eDNA in stock assessments

Sec. 102. Implementation plan for evaluating and integrating eDNA methods in federally managed fisheries

Sec. 103. Fisheries workforce and field capacity for eDNA-enabled stock assessments

Sec. 104. Routine collection of eDNA samples in ongoing surveys

Sec. 105. Amendments to Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

II Enhancing United States competitiveness through eDNA

Sec. 201. National Aquatic Biomolecular Coordination Network

Sec. 202. Research, innovation, and technology transfer

Sec. 203. Strengthening the capabilities of the laboratory and analytical workforce