U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB5745: Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act
Status: In committee, September 15, 2026
To promote fish habitat through the enhancement of certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines as artificial reefs, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To promote fish habitat through the enhancement of certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines as artificial reefs, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 14, 2025:
A BILL To promote fish habitat through the enhancement of certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines as artificial reefs, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act . SECTION 2. Use of certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines for artificial reefs (a) National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984 The National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984 ( 33 U.S.C. 2101 et seq. ) is amended-- (1) by amending section 206 ( 33 U.S.C. 2105 ) to read as follows: SECTION 206. Definitions In this title: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere in the Under Secretary's capacity as Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (2) Artificial reef The term Artificial reef means a structure or facility and associated equipment and infrastructure which is located, constructed or placed in Covered Waters that enhances fishery resources and commercial and recreational fishing opportunities, including, without limitation, Approved Structures. (3) Director The term Director means the Principal Deputy Director Exercising the Delegated Authorities of the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. (4) Decommissioning For the purposes of this title, the term Decommissioning means ending oil, gas, or sulphur operations on an offshore lease, right-of-way, or right-of-use …
Sponsors
- Mike Ezell (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2)
- Marc Veasey (D, HD-033)
- Cleo Fields (D, HD-006)
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007)
- Barry Moore (R, HD-AL-2)
- Randy Weber (R, HD-014)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
- : Subcommittee Hearings Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Oil and gas, Pipelines, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Aquatic ecology, Marine and coastal resources, fisheries, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB5745?
- HB5745 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act.
- What does HB5745 do?
- In its own words: To promote fish habitat through the enhancement of certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines as artificial reefs, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB5745?
- In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16. (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5745?
- Mike Ezell (R, HD-004), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5745?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5745
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