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The bill clarifies that provisions can apply to multiple States—reducing ambiguity about shared State responsibilities—but leaves implementation uncertainty because the exact inserted language and its compliance implications are not specified.
State governments (multiple States) gain clearer statutory recognition that obligations or authorities may apply to plural 'the States,' reducing ambiguity about joint or multi‑State responsibilities under section 317.
State governments and relevant federal officials face uncertainty about practical effects and compliance obligations because the exact language inserted by the bill is not provided, making implementation unclear.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Replaces a singular "the State" with plural "the States" in a Magnuson–Stevens Act provision about waters off Florida and inserts additional unspecified language.
Amends a provision of the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to change a statutory reference from the singular “the State” to the plural “the States” in language concerning the exclusive economic zone off Florida, and inserts additional text (the inserted language was not provided). One section of the bill also establishes a short title for the Act. The bill does not specify funding or effective dates in the excerpt provided, and the practical effects depend on the missing inserted language.
Introduced June 6, 2025 by Daniel A. Webster · Last progress June 6, 2025