Bycatch Reduction Act

Hozzl · 2026-07-14T18:45:07Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4938 Bycatch Reduction Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/14/2026, 6:45 PM

Summary of Bill S 4938

The bill titled "A bill to reduce trawl gear impacts on bycatch and seafloor habitat in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska, to establish gear performance standards, seafloor contact detection, and salmon excluder requirements, to improve Council transparency and participation, to prioritize ecosystem analyses, to modernize electronic monitoring, to prohibit unsustainable foreign seafood imports, and to establish a Bycatch Mitigation and Habitat Protection Assistance Fund" was introduced in the 119th Congress on June 24, 2026.

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Current Status of Bill S 4938

Bill S 4938 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2026. Bill S 4938 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 24, 2026. Bill S 4938's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of June 24, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4938

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4938

Bycatch Reduction Act

A bill to reduce trawl gear impacts on bycatch and seafloor habitat in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska, to establish gear performance standards, seafloor contact detection, and salmon excluder requirements, to improve Council transparency and participation, to prioritize ecosystem analyses, to modernize electronic monitoring, to prohibit unsustainable foreign seafood imports, and to establish a Bycatch Mitigation and Habitat Protection Assistance Fund.