HEARING
Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025” • H.R. 8401 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes. • H.R. 8542 (Rep. Ezell), “Offshore Parity Act of 2026” • H.R. 8904 (Rep. Radewagen), To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
Schedule
- Date and time (ET)
- June 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
- Location
- Longworth House Office Building · 1324
Witnesses
Captain Marty Scanlon
President · Blue Water Fishermen's Association
The Honorable Nicholas Begich
Member of Congress
Dr. Tim Petty
Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere · Department of Commerce
Mr. William Gibbons-Fly
Executive Director · American Tunaboat Association
Dr. Alan Friedlander
Chief Scientist (Retired) · National Geographic Pristine Seas
Brigadier General Joe Spraggins
Executive Director · Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
The Honorable Suzanne Bonamici
Member of Congress
The Honorable Mike Ezell
Member of Congress
Related bills
- H.R. 2406 — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025
- H.R. 8401 — To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
- H.R. 8542 — Offshore Parity Act of 2026
- H.R. 8904 — To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.