Working Waterfront Preservation Act of 2007

H.R. 2565, the Working Waterfront Preservation Act of 2007, would have authorized the Secretary of Commerce to provide federal grants to state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and fishing cooperatives. These funds were intended to help purchase or improve coastal property to ensure that commercial fishermen and aquaculture workers maintained permanent access to the water. The bill aimed to protect "working waterfronts" from being converted into private residential or commercial developments, thereby supporting the economic viability of local fishing industries.