HR 4294
MAWS Act of 2026
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 1:26 AM
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The Mitigation Action and Watermen Support Act of 2026 (MAWS Act) directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create a pilot program to help watermen and seafood processors sell blue catfish caught in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. This program would involve NOAA partnering with pet food, animal feed, and aquaculture feed manufacturers to purchase blue catfish, establishing a minimum purchase price, and collecting data on the catfish population and the program’s impact. The program will also include a report to Congress detailing its findings and recommendations for future invasive species mitigation efforts.
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