# 119-s-2972: Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2025

119-s-2972, Fishing Equipment Tax Relief 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 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2972
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Reduces the federal excise tax on portable, electronically-aerated bait containers from 10% to 3%.** This change would apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after December 31, 2025, by amending the Internal Revenue Code to set a 3 percent rate for those containers.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lower excise tax on bait containers: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would cut the federal excise tax on portable, electronically-aerated bait containers from 10% to 3%. The 3% rate would apply to containers sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after December 31, 2025. Manufacturers and importers would pay less tax per unit. Retailers…

## 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-2936: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2025
- 119-s-1961: LAUNCH Act
- 119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2972 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2972)

## 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-2936: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2936)
- [119-s-1961: LAUNCH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1961)
- [119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS)…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-275)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2972 (as of 2026-04-21).