# 118-hr-5103: FISHES Act

118-hr-5103, FISHES Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5103
- As of: 2026-01-04
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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5103
- Congress: 118
- Title: FISHES Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2023-08-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 49
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-04

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (49)

- Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] (D-AK), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2023-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2023-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2023-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2023-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] (R-NY), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2024-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2024-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2024-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2024-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2024-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2024-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2024-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2024-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2024-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2024-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2024-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2024-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2024-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2024-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2024-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2024-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2024-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2024-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2024-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2024-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2024-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2024-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2024-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2024-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2024-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster disaster aid for fishing businesses: benefit, low. 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.…

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## Sources
- [118-hr-5103 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5103)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5103 (as of 2026-01-04).