HR 4800

This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to expand the types of freshwater fisheries that can receive disaster relief. Specifically, it adds ‘infrastructure-related causes’ – such as flooding or infrastructure failures – to the list of events that trigger disaster relief for these fisheries. The bill also clarifies the types of information that should be considered when assessing the impact of disasters on freshwater fisheries, particularly concerning crawfish species. It ensures that existing disaster assistance for marine and anadromous fisheries remains unchanged.