# 119-hconres-85: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on April 13, 2026, and recognizing its significant impact on the sustainable and profitable management of the Nation's fishery resources.

119-hconres-85, Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on April 13, 2026, and recognizing its significant impact on the sustainable and profitable management of the Nation's fishery resources., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-85
- Congress: 119
- Title: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on April 13, 2026, and recognizing its significant impact on the sustainable and profitable management of the Nation's fishery resources.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This concurrent resolution marks the 50th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and honors its role in creating and sustaining** science-based fisheries management that supports coastal economies and healthy marine ecosystems. - Families: Helps keep seafood affordable and available, with U.S. per capita seafood consumption at 19.1 pounds. - Workers and coastal economies: Fisheries-related activity contributes about $319 billion in sales impacts and supports roughly 2.1 million jobs. - Recreational fishers: Supports 204 million saltwater fishing trips and an estimated recreational catch of 1.1 billion fish. - Fish stocks and conservation: Management actions have helped rebuild 52 stocks and limited overfishing to 4 percent of managed stocks in 2025 while reducing bycatch for many species. - Indigenous and Tribal communities: Recognizes long-standing Indigenous stewardship and the Act's role in sustaining tribal fishing practices and food security. - Governance and rules: Highlights the Act's extension of federal control to 200 nautical miles and the creation of eight regional fishery management councils that guide science-driven, locally informed decisions.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hconres-85 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/85)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-85 (as of 2026-09-21).