Status: In Progress. Latest action (Mar 18, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mitigation Action and Watermen Support Act of 2026 or the MAWS Act of 2026 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a pilot program to facilitate the purchase of blue catfish caught within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. (Blue catfish are considered an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay.) Under the program, NOAA must enter into cooperativ…
House vote Mar 17, 2026: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended — Passed.