HR 1580 115th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Aquatic ecology Canada Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Fishes Government studies and investigations Great Lakes International organizations and cooperation Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2017

Introduced: March 16, 2017 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Mar 27, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Mar 16, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 16, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct critical monitoring, scientific assessments, and research in support of fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin between the United States and Canada.

In support of the fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin, the USGS Great Lakes Science Center shall: (1) execute a comprehensive, multi-lake, freshwater fisheries science program; (2) work cooperatively with regional, state, tribal, and local governments; and (3) consult with interested groups, including academia and Canadian agencies.

To protect and improve the Great Lakes, the USGS Great Lakes Science Center may provide:

deep-water ecosystem research,
fish behavior and habitat reports,
fish population assessments,
invasive species research,
use of biological equipment and laboratory capabilities necessary to support fishery management decisions, and
studies that assess impacts on Great Lakes Fishery resources.

What's happening now March 27, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

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