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Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

Introduced: March 6, 2025 Introduced by: Dingell, Debbie Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 22, 2025
Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 22, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3543-3544)
Jul 22, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 57 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3543)
Jul 22, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 22, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3545)
Jul 22, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1917.
Jul 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-210.
Jul 21, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 22, 2025 House · vote #216 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 360–57 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

This bill provides statutory authority for a program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for the mass marking of hatchery-produced fish in the Great Lakes basin. Mass marking is the practice of tagging large numbers of hatchery-produced fish in order to distinguish them from the wild fish population. The FWS initiated the program in 2010 on a limited scale. Under the existing program, the FWS (1) tags hatchery-produced fish stocked in the Great Lakes, and (2) produces data used by state and tribal fish management agencies to make management decisions regarding Great Lakes fisheries.

This bill allows the FWS, in carrying out the program, to (1) purchase items to support and carry out tagging and tag recovery operations on a greater scale, and (2) hire additional personnel.

The FWS must make the data collected under the program available to applicable federal, state, and tribal fish management agencies to

  • increase the understanding of the outcomes of management action;
  • assist in meeting the restoration objectives of the Great Lakes;
  • assist in balancing predators and prey;
  • support and improve the economic status of tribal, recreational, and commercial fisheries; and
  • assist in evaluating the effectiveness of habitat restoration efforts in the Great Lakes.
What's happening now July 23, 2025

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

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2880 Related bill Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 2

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 4
D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 19, 2025
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 5, 2025
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Apr 7, 2025
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 11, 2025
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 6, 2025
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 6, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1917: Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1917/
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