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
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1