S 2314
· 119th Congress
· Public Lands and Natural Resources
SHARKED Act of 2025
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
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Mar 04, 2026
committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-114.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Mar 04, 2026
other
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
Jul 30, 2025
committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Jul 16, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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Reported to Senate
Mar 04, 2026
Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act of 2025 or the SHARKED Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a task force to address and report to Congress about critical needs with respect to shark depredation. (Shark depredation is the partial or complete removal of a hooked fish by a shark directly from a fishing line before the line is retrieved.)
The duties of the task force are, among other responsibilities, to (1) develop ways to improve coordination and communication across the fisheries management and shark research communities; (2) identify research priorities and funding opportunities; (3) develop recommended management strategies to address shark depredation; and (4) coordinate the development and distribution of educational materials.
The bill specifies that the task force must include representatives of each Regional Fishery Management Council, each Marine Fisheries Commission, the fish and wildlife agencies of coastal states, and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The task force must also include researchers and others with relevant expertise.
The task force must report its findings to Congress within two years after the bill's enactment and every two years thereafter until the task force is terminated. The task force sunsets within seven years after the date of its establishment.
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Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2025
Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act of 2025 or the SHARKED Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a task force to address and report to Congress about critical needs with respect to shark depredation. (Shark depredation is the partial or complete removal of a hooked fish by a shark directly from a fishing line before the line is retrieved.)
The duties of the task force are, among other responsibilities, to (1) develop ways to improve coordination and communication across the fisheries management and shark research communities; (2) identify research priorities and funding opportunities; (3) develop recommended management strategies to address shark depredation; and (4) coordinate the development and distribution of educational materials.
The bill specifies that the task force must include representatives of each Regional Fishery Management Council, each Marine Fisheries Commission, the fish and wildlife agencies of coastal states, and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The task force must also include researchers and others with relevant expertise.
The task force must report its findings to Congress within two years after the bill's enactment and every two years thereafter until the task force is terminated. The task force sunsets within seven years after the date of its establishment.
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ih/is— Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.rfh/rfs— Referred to a committee for review.rh/rs— Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).pcs/pch— Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.eh/es— Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.rdh/rds— Received by the other chamber.eah/eas— Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.ath/ats— Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.enr— Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.pl— Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.pp— Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 2314 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 2314 Reported in Senate (RS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 349
119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
+2d Session
S. 2314
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+[Report No. 119-114]
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a task force regarding
shark depredation, and for other purposes.
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Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Schatz) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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+March 4, 2026
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+Reported by Mr. Cruz, without amendment
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carrying out the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.) or the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
-<all>
+Calendar No. 349
+
+119th CONGRESS
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+2d Session
+
+S. 2314
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+[Report No. 119-114]
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+_______________________________________________________________________
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+A BILL
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+To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a task force regarding
+shark depredation, and for other purposes.
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+_______________________________________________________________________
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+March 4, 2026
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+Reported without amendment
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