# 117-hr-7042: SAFE SEAS Act of 2022

117-hr-7042, SAFE SEAS Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7042
- Congress: 117
- Title: SAFE SEAS Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2022-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stewarding Atlantic Fisheries Ecosystems by Supporting Economic Assistance and Sustainability Act of 2022 or the SAFE SEAS Act of 2022 This bill establishes grants for states to assist lobster and Jonah crab harvesters with the costs of gear modifications in accordance with the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7042 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7042)

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- [117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8685)
- [117-hr-8581: Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8581)
- [117-hr-6951: Ban Russian Energy Imports Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6951)
- [117-hr-6613: Keeping School Meals Flexible Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6613)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7042 (as of 2025-11-18).