# 119-s-111: Red Snapper Act of 2025

119-s-111, Red Snapper Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-111
- Congress: 119
- Title: Red Snapper Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Pauses new South Atlantic area and bottom closures for snapper-grouper species until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count data is added to the next SEDAR stock assessment.** The bill would prohibit NOAA from issuing an interim rule, final rule, or Secretarial Amendment that creates an area or bottom closure for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Plan until the study is complete and its data are integrated into the first South Atlantic red snapper SEDAR assessment carried out after enactment. - Recreational and commercial fishers along the South Atlantic coast would keep current access for red snapper, grouper, and porgy while the study is finished and its data are incorporated. - The National Marine Fisheries Service would be directed to incorporate the Great Red Snapper Count data into SEDAR stock assessments as quickly as possible, which would shape future closure and season decisions. - Coastal states and fishing communities get a temporary pause on closures while managers use independent survey data. The bill notes about $8.7 million was invested in related surveys over three fiscal years, including $3.3 million for the Great Red Snapper Count.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Delay South Atlantic snapper closures: benefit, medium. This bill would bar new area or bottom closures for South Atlantic red snapper until two steps happen. First, the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study must be finished. Second, that study's data must be added into the first Southeast Data, Assessment and Review stock assessment for South At…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act
- 119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act

## Sources
- [119-s-111 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/111)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4782)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-690)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-111 (as of 2026-09-10).