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HR 1809119th CongressIntroduced
Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
Introduced: Mar 3, 2025
Environment & Climate
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act would extend the authorization for funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin through 2030. By amending the existing language in the 2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, the bill shifts the end date of the current funding authorization from 2025 to 2030. The bill does not create new programs or specify new funding levels; rather, it provides continued, long‑term support for ongoing Great Lakes science and management efforts that inform fisheries management, ecosystem health, and related policy.
Key Points
- 1Purpose: Reauthorizes funding for monitoring, assessment, and research of the Great Lakes Basin to support fishery management and ecosystem understanding.
- 2End-date extension: Replaces the year 2025 with 2030 in the existing authorization, effectively extending the program for five more years.
- 3Legal basis: Amends Section 201(d) of title II of division P of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (16 U.S.C. 941h(d)).
- 4Scope: The bill references continuing the current monitoring, assessment, and research activities; it does not introduce new programs or explicit funding increases.
- 5Status: Introduced in the House (sponsored by Mr. Quigley and colleagues), referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; not yet enacted into law.
Impact Areas
Primary: Federal and state agencies, universities, and other researchers involved in Great Lakes fisheries research and monitoring; policymakers relying on scientific data to manage fisheries and protect ecosystem health.Secondary: Great Lakes regional communities and industries (fisheries, tourism, recreation) that benefit from good water quality and healthy fish populations; tribal authorities with interests in Great Lakes resources.Additional impacts: Provides budgetary predictability for long‑term data collection and scientific programs, supporting evidence‑based decisionmaking and ongoing collaboration among stakeholders.
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