U.S. House · 119th Congress · H.R. 6939
Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2026
To address data and research gaps to improve marine environmental data collection, particularly in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska, prioritize technology that supports research, bycatch reduction, and marine benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries, advance and streamline electronic monitoring and electronic reporting in United States fisheries, and establish a fund to provide financial assistance for fishermen purchasing gear and technology aimed at reducing bycatch and marine benthic habitat contact from trawl fishing gear.
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- Sponsor
- Nicholas J. Begich IIIR-AK-AL
- Introduced
- January 6, 2026, in the House
- Issue areas
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources (from the Congressional Research Service)
- Full text and actions
- congress.gov
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