11-30-2006, 06:10 PM
ASA is actively working for passage of the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Sustainable Fisheries Act during this Congress. Given the uncertainty of action in the post-election lame duck 109th Congress, passage may not come this year. Nevertheless, ASA continues to press for language favorable for recreational fishing in a final bill should it be taken up before the end of the year. If the bill is not passed this year, it will be up to the new Congress to undertake the reauthorization.