H.R. 8904
IntroducedTo amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8904
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 19, 2026
Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REGULATION OF FISHING IN MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENTS.
Section 304 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1854) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Regulation of Fishing in Marine National Monuments.--
``(1) Prohibition on regulation by presidential proclamation.--Fishing in a marine national monument shall not be prohibited or otherwise regulated through a Presidential proclamation under section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (commonly known as the `Antiquities Act of 1906'), including any existing such Presidential proclamation.
``(2) Continued regulation under this act.--Fishing in a marine national monument shall continue to be regulated pursuant to this Act, consistent with other applicable law.''. <all>