HR 8598·Federal·house
North Pacific Fishery Management Council Representation Enhancement Act of 2026
In CommitteeFiled Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R)
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 30, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the Magnuson‑Stevens Act so that the five Alaska voting members of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council must include at least one non‑industrial commercial fisher, one recreational fisher, one rural subsistence user and one urban subsistence user. It also defines those groups and tells the Alaska governor to flag them on nomination lists. The change takes effect for appointments made one year after the law is enacted.
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