HR8542-119

In Committee

Offshore Parity Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced Apr 28, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a grant, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 3, expands a grant, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 34, and expands a definition change provision: 4. State jurisdiction under Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Section 306(a)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. It relies on grants, compliance mandates, liability protections, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Energy and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Expands a grant, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 3.
  • Expands a grant, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 34.
  • Expands a definition change provision: 4. State jurisdiction under Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Section 306(a)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C....

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for primary purpose and policy domains.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a grant, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 3, expands a grant, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 34, and expands a definition change provision: 4. State jurisdiction under Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Section 306(a)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill expands a grant, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 3, expands a grant, compliance mandate, liability shield provision: 34, and expands a definition change provision: 4. State jurisdiction under Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Section 306(a)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Energy Defense

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 3, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

May 29, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Apr 28, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 28, 2026

Mr. Ezell (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Carter …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Defense
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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