AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION

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 and S. 2314, the SHARKED Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 5745, the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act. Support for H.R. 5699, the Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 360, H.R. 470, H.R. 207, S. 2314, H.R. 5745, H.R. 5699

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.

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. Support for H.R. 5966, the Ohio River Restoration Program Act.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1514, S. 1078, H.R. 187, H.R. 3340, S. 759, H.R. 3858, H.R. 5966

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)

Raising awareness of the impacts that tariffs have on the sportfishing industry