# 119-s-1217: Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act of 2025

119-s-1217, Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1217
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-20

## Summary

**Expands Farm Credit eligibility to service providers for aquatic producers.** This bill would amend the Farm Credit Act to let Farm Credit Banks and Production Credit Associations lend to people and entities that furnish services directly related to the operating needs of producers or harvesters of aquatic products. It also adds those service providers to the list of authorized borrowers and allows credit extensions for financing their activities. - Service providers: Companies and individuals that supply or service fishermen and aquaculture operators could borrow for operating needs through Farm Credit Banks and Production Credit Associations. - Producers and harvesters: Producers may gain steadier access to needed services because their vendors can finance operations that support production. - Farm Credit system: The bill broadens the pool of eligible borrowers without specifying new funding amounts or time limits.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Farm Credit loans for aquatic service businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would let Farm Credit Banks and Production Credit Associations lend to certain service businesses. These businesses must provide services to fish and shellfish producers tied to their operating needs. It would cover equipment, maintenance, processing, and similar operating ser…

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## Sources
- [119-s-1217 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1217)

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- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1217 (as of 2025-12-20).