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Amends Section 11303 of the James M. Inhofe NDAA for FY2023 (16 U.S.C. 1391) to rename and re-scope the existing program (changes headings and many subsections), add new subsections including distribution mapping (subsection (c)), understudied species surveys (subsection (d)), a grant program for detection technologies (subsection (e)), reporting (subsection (l)), construction with other laws (subsection (m)), definitions (subsection (n)), redesignate and rename existing pilot/project provisions into a Subprogram and related drafting adjustments, and update funding provisions.
Adds a new subsection (f) to section 117 (16 U.S.C. 1386) requiring that, in preparing, publishing, or reviewing a stock assessment under that section, the Secretary shall consider each applicable distribution map produced under section 11303(c) of the James M. Inhofe NDAA for FY2023 (16 U.S.C. 1391(c)).
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced February 3, 2026 by Doris Matsui · Last progress February 3, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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