Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2025

This bill proposes to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to incorporate Rhode Island into the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. The primary objective is to grant Rhode Island representation within this crucial regional fishery management body, ensuring its interests are considered in fishery management decisions. Specifically, the legislation directs the insertion of "Rhode Island" into the relevant sections of the Act, ensuring its inclusion among the participating states. This expansion will also lead to an increase in the Council's composition, raising the total number of voting members from 21 to 23 and the number of appointed members from 13 to 14 .