HR 1023
116th 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
Lakes and rivers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.
Nov 8, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-274.
Sep 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Sep 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
May 8, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct monitoring, scientific assessments, and research in support of fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin between the United States and Canada.
The USGS 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.
The USGS may provide
- deepwater 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
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.
Committees of jurisdiction
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