LAWLER'S LEGISLATION PROTECTING NORTHEAST LOBSTER INDUSTRY ADVANCES THROUGH NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Washington, July 15 -- Congressman Mike Lawler issued the following press release:

Washington, D.C. - 7/15/26. Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) applauded the House Natural Resources Committee's passage of the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to extend critical relief for Northeast fisheries by maintaining the current regulatory framework that governs American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries in the Northeast.

This bill provides stability for these fisheries and prevents unnecessary disruptions that could lead to closures, while allowing additional time to create innovative solutions to protect both the North Atlantic right whale and the future of Northeast fisheries. The Trump Administration has e...