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H.R. 9436

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

📅 Aug 27, 2026
Summary:
• Titled the "Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026," this bill extends the effective time period of certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale.
• The bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 by replacing the year "2028" with "2035" wherever it appears in the relevant section, extending the regulations by seven years.

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Additional Details:
• The bill was reported with an amendment on August 27, 2026, after which it was committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
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