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S 446 116th Congress Senate 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

Introduced: February 12, 2019 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 12, 2019
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Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act

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 February 12, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1023 Related bill Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2019
  • HR 1865 Related bill Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  • S 3051 Related bill America's Conservation Enhancement Act
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 446: Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-446/
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"S. 446: Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-446/.
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