AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Support for full funding ($7.2 million) for the National Fish Habitat Partnership. Support for continued language prohibiting EPA from regulating lead fishing tackle.

MAR · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Support for H.R. 360, the Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 470, the Red Snapper Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 207, the SHARKED Act of 2025.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 360, H.R. 470, H.R. 207

NAT · Natural Resources

Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025. Advocating for sustained funding for the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation through the 2% of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund that is allocated for a National Outreach and Communications Program.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1514, S. 1078, H.R. 187, H.R. 3340, S. 759, H.R. 3858

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Support for H.R. 1494 and S. 1649, the Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1494, S. 1649

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Support for exempting sportfishing equipment from de minimis eligibility. Raising awareness of the impacts that tariffs have on the sportfishing industry