Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025

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Latest Action

Jul 22, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Actions (5)

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H21000

Jul 22, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H11000

Jul 16, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jun 17, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Jun 17, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jun 17, 2025

Subjects (5)

Animals (Policy Area) Aquaculture Endangered and threatened species Fishes Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Cosponsors (3 of 4)

Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

(R-NC)
Oct 14, 2025

Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]

(R-UT)
Sep 15, 2025

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

(R-FL)
Sep 15, 2025

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Introduced in House

Jun 17, 2025

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Length: 2,668 characters Version: Introduced in House Version Date: Jun 17, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025 2:09 AM

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4033 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4033

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities
to be conducted with respect to sturgeon held in captivity or in a
controlled environment, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 17, 2025

Mr. Fine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities
to be conducted with respect to sturgeon held in captivity or in a
controlled environment, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Sturgeon Conservation and
Sustainability Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2.

Section 9 (b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.

(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1538

(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``

(3) Sturgeon.--
``
(A) In general.--Subsection

(a)

(1) and

section 7 (a) (2) shall not apply to-- `` (i) a sturgeon farmed that is legally held in captivity or in a controlled environment as of the date of enactment of this paragraph, until such time as the sturgeon is intentionally returned to a wild state; or `` (ii) progeny of a sturgeon described in clause (i) , until such time as the progeny is intentionally returned to a wild state.

(a)

(2) shall not apply to--
``
(i) a sturgeon farmed that is legally held in
captivity or in a controlled environment as of the date
of enactment of this paragraph, until such time as the
sturgeon is intentionally returned to a wild state; or
``
(ii) progeny of a sturgeon described in clause
(i) , until such time as the progeny is intentionally
returned to a wild state.
``
(B) Demonstration; requirements.--
``
(i) In general.--Any person holding any sturgeon
or progeny described in subparagraph
(A) shall--
``
(I) be able to demonstrate that the
sturgeon or progeny qualifies as a sturgeon or
progeny, as applicable, described in that
subparagraph; and
``
(II) maintain and submit to the
Secretary, on request of the Secretary, such
inventories, documentation, and records as the
Secretary may, by regulation, require as being
reasonably appropriate to carry out the
purposes of this paragraph.
``
(ii) Requirements.--Requirements described in
clause
(i)
(II) shall not unnecessarily duplicate the
requirements of other rules and regulations promulgated
by the Secretary under this Act.''.
<all>

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4033 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 4033

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities 
 to be conducted with respect to sturgeon held in captivity or in a 
 controlled environment, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 June 17, 2025

 Mr. Fine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities 
 to be conducted with respect to sturgeon held in captivity or in a 
 controlled environment, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Sturgeon Conservation and 
Sustainability Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. STURGEON HELD IN CAPTIVITY OR CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS.

 

Section 9

    (b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1538

    (b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (3) Sturgeon.--
 ``
        (A) In general.--Subsection

    (a)

    (1) and 

section 7

    (a)

    (2) shall not apply to--
 ``
            (i) a sturgeon farmed that is legally held in 
 captivity or in a controlled environment as of the date 
 of enactment of this paragraph, until such time as the 
 sturgeon is intentionally returned to a wild state; or
 ``
            (ii) progeny of a sturgeon described in clause
            (i) , until such time as the progeny is intentionally 
 returned to a wild state.
 ``
        (B) Demonstration; requirements.--
 ``
            (i) In general.--Any person holding any sturgeon 
 or progeny described in subparagraph
        (A) shall--
 ``
            (I) be able to demonstrate that the 
 sturgeon or progeny qualifies as a sturgeon or 
 progeny, as applicable, described in that 
 subparagraph; and
 ``
            (II) maintain and submit to the 
 Secretary, on request of the Secretary, such 
 inventories, documentation, and records as the 
 Secretary may, by regulation, require as being 
 reasonably appropriate to carry out the 
 purposes of this paragraph.
 ``
            (ii) Requirements.--Requirements described in 
 clause
            (i) 
            (II) shall not unnecessarily duplicate the 
 requirements of other rules and regulations promulgated 
 by the Secretary under this Act.''.
 <all>

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