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  • First-Ever Sportfishing-Focused Legislation to Pass Congress Heads to President’s Desk

    First-Ever Sportfishing-Focused Legislation to Pass Congress Heads to President’s Desk

    Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S.1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act). Today’s vote was the final step toward sending the landmark legislation to the President’s desk after it passed the Senate on December 17.

  • Sportfishing-Focused Legislation Heads to House for Final Passage

    Sportfishing-Focused Legislation Heads to House for Final Passage

    The U.S. Senate unanimously passed S.1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act). The legislation, which would make critical updates to the oversight of federal fisheries, marks a big step forward for America’s angling community and now moves to the U.S. House for final passage.