Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025

H.R. 1514, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025, would create a new federal advisory commission focused on fishery management in the Mississippi River Basin. The commission would likely coordinate efforts among the multiple states that border or are affected by the Mississippi River and its fisheries, including states such as Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and others in the region. If enacted, this bill would establish a mechanism for these states to work together with the Department of the Interior on fishery conservation, management, and oversight of marine and coastal resources related to the Mississippi River system. The bill is currently under committee consideration following subcommittee hearings and has not yet been voted on by the full House.