SB 221
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025
Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act
An Act Creating the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Providing for Its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The bill proposes a new Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to manage the country’s fishery and aquaculture sectors, taking over the current BFAR and related agencies. It gives the Department authority over resource use, data collection, marine protected areas, marketing assistance and enforcement, and sets out its structure, staffing, funding and transition rules.
Government AdministrationEnvironment and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and Fisheries
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Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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SBN-221 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch