The record

LegislationLegislation· Feb 2024
HR 4051

Sponsored by Robert J. Wittman (R)

Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act

Would have created a federal task force on sharks eating fishers' catches, and prioritized related research funding.

Tradeoff

Would have created a federal task force to study sharks eating fish off fishing lines, ending within seven years. Would also have pushed NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) to fund related research first.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.R. 4051, SHARKED Actwww.cbo.gov/publication/59777 · Nov 2023

Passed the House by on February 5, 2024. The Senate never voted on it before the 118th Congress ended, so the bill expired.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jun 12, 2023)

  2. House

    Committee on Natural Resources(Jun 12, 2023)

  3. House

    The Committee on Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(Sep 20, 2023)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-368.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Feb 5, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Feb 6, 2024)