Congress extends support for young commercial fishermen through 2031
H.R. 3692 — Captain Accursio “Gus” Sanfilippo Young Fishermen’s Development Act · Filed by Seth Moulton (D-MA) · 8 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 3, 2025 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This bill extends the Young Fishermen's Development Act by five years, moving its authorization deadline from 2026 to 2031. The act funds programs supporting early-career commercial fishermen through training, vessel financing, and business development. The bill renames the program after Captain Accursio 'Gus' Sanfilippo, a deceased fisherman.
Why we flagged it
The bill performs two functions: it extends an existing federal program supporting young commercial fishermen by five years, and it renames that program to honor a deceased fisherman. Both are routine legislative acts.
Who stands to gain
early-career commercial fishermen; fishing industry training organizations