Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Further Enhances Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the H-1B Visa Program

Summary: This is the full text of the executive order (summarized via fact sheet in the previous document), signed September 17, 2026, modernizing federal fisheries management to prioritize recreational fishing access. Key provisions by section: Policy: Shifts federal posture from restricting recreational fishing access to actively supporting the industry, citing the sector's $1.2 trillion annual economic impact and 5 million jobs. Aligns with the MABA Commission and the 2025 "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness" order. Agency implementation: Within 180 days, Commerce must review Magnuson-Stevens Act National Standards Guidelines (particularly Standard 1 on optimum yield and Standard 2 on best scientific information) to better account for recreational fishing's characteristics. Data modernization: Directs NOAA to evaluate phasing out mail-in catch surveys in favor of mobile app-based electronic reporting, creating a real-time data architecture for stock assessments and quota decisions. Fisheries science integrity: Allows NOAA to substitute state-collected data for NOAA's Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) data where MRIP's error rate is too high; directs at least two new pilot programs for depleted stocks like Atlantic striped bass; requires a 5-year strategic plan to incorporate recreational fishing's economic value into management decisions. Regulatory rescission: Within 30 days, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and Army Civil Works must begin rescinding regulations burdening boaters/anglers; within 60 days, agencies must move toward multi-year permits (minimum 3 years) with presumption of renewal for compliant operators, and work toward a unified "One-Stop" permit portal within a year. Artificial reefs: Within 60 days, Interior must establish a Reef-in-Place Program converting decommissioned oil/gas platforms into artificial reefs (excluding offshore wind infrastructure). Predator management: Establishes an Interagency Shark and Pinniped Depredation Task Force to address international/domestic barriers to shark fisheries and create a real-time depredation reporting protocol within 90 days. Fish abundance: Directs removal of hurdles to Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund disbursements and creation of a Restoration Coordination Working Group under MABA within 60 days. Standard provisions: Preserves existing agency authorities, implemented within legal/budgetary limits, creates no enforceable private rights, and assigns publication costs to the Department of Commerce.