# 119-hr-470: Red Snapper Act of 2025

119-hr-470, Red Snapper Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-470
- Congress: 119
- Title: Red Snapper Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Pauses South Atlantic area and bottom closures for snapper-grouper species until independent survey data are integrated.** This bill would stop the Commerce Secretary from issuing any interim or final rule or Secretarial Amendment that creates an area or bottom closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is finished and its data are included in the first Southeast Data, Assessment and Review red snapper stock assessment after enactment. - Recreational and commercial fishermen: Keeps potential broad area and bottom closures off the table while the survey is completed, which preserves fishing access and seasons in the short term. - Fishery managers and science: Requires the National Marine Fisheries Service to wait to use closure tools until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count is complete and its data are integrated into the next SDAR red snapper assessment. The bill notes $8.7 million was invested in independent survey data over three fiscal years, including $3.3 million for the Count. - Florida and the regional economy: Aims to protect economic activity tied to recreational red snapper fishing. The bill cites $14 million in economic output from Florida recreational anglers and 119,000 jobs.

## Cosponsors (26)

- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pause on South Atlantic fishing closures: benefit, medium. This bill would halt new area or bottom closures for species under the South Atlantic snapper–grouper plan. The Commerce Department would not be able to issue interim or final rules or Secretarial Amendments that include such closures. The pause would last until two steps happen: the Great Red Snap…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-470 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/470)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-470 (as of 2026-04-21).