SHARKED Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2314 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No. 349 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2314 [Report No. 119-114] To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a task force regarding shark depredation, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2025 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 March 4, 2026 Reported by Mr. Cruz, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a task force regarding shark depredation, 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 ``Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act of 2025'' or the ``SHARKED Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. SHARK DEPREDATION TASK FORCE AND RESEARCH PROJECTS. (a) Shark Depredation Task Force.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of Commerce shall establish a task force (referred to in this subsection as the ``task force'') to identify and address critical needs with respect to shark depredation. (2) Membership.--The Secretary of Commerce shall appoint individuals to the task force, including-- (A) 1 representative from-- (i) each Regional Fishery Management Council established under section 302(a)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)); (ii) each Marine Fisheries Commission, as such term is defined in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802); (iii) the fish and wildlife agency of a coastal State from each Regional Fishery Management Co