PRIA Logo™
118-hr-5103118th CongressWALLET

FISHES Act

Sponsored By: Representative Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Became Law

Summary

Speeds delivery of federal fishery disaster funds. This law requires a clear spend plan and sets firm timelines for agency review and disbursement so eligible grantees get money faster.

Show full summary
  • Fishing communities and fishers: Grants tied to fishery disaster declarations are delivered faster because funds must be released no later than 90 days after the Secretary receives a complete spend plan.
  • Requesters and grantees: Anyone requesting disaster funds must submit a spend plan within 120 days that lists objectives and outcomes, a statement of work, and budget details. The Secretary must review the plan within 10 days and explain any missing information if the plan is incomplete.
  • Federal agencies: The Secretary must decide plan completeness quickly and make funds available on a set timetable. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget can review plans at the same time if asked but cannot delay the 90-day disbursement deadline.

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Faster disaster aid for fishing businesses

The law sets clear timelines for disaster aid to fisheries. After an affirmative fishery resource disaster determination, you must submit a spend plan within 120 days of notice that funds are available. The plan must list goals and outcomes. It should address causes and cut future uninsured losses. Include a statement of work and budget details. The Secretary reviews completeness within 10 days and explains what is missing if needed. After the Secretary gets a complete plan, funds are made available within 90 days. OMB may review at the same time but cannot delay the 90-day deadline.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]

    AK • D

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

    GU • R

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

    AS • R

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/1/2023

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 8/8/2023

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/8/2023

  • Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/11/2023

  • Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]

    VI • D

    Sponsored 9/1/2023

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/13/2023

  • Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/14/2023

  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2023

  • Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

    PR • R

    Sponsored 1/5/2024

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/17/2024

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2024

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2024

  • Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2024

  • Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2024

  • Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/3/2024

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 6/7/2024

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2024

  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/11/2024

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2024

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/2/2024

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2024

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/9/2024

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2024

  • Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/10/2024

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/15/2024

  • Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/26/2024

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/26/2024

  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/13/2024

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 8/23/2024

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2024

  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 9/12/2024

  • Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2024

  • Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2024

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2024

  • Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2024

  • Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2024

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/22/2024

  • Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2024

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov
Back to Legislation