Bill > HR1023

Introduced Session

To authorize the Director of the United States Geological Survey to conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research, in support of the binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin, and for other purposes. 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.

Committee Categories

Mike Quigley (D)*,  Jack Bergman (R),  Chris Collins (R),  Debbie Dingell (D),  Anthony Gonzalez (R),  Brian Higgins (D),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Dave Joyce (R),  Marcy Kaptur (D),  Mike Kelly (R),  Dan Kildee (D),  Ron Kind (D),  Paul Mitchell (I),  John Moolenaar (R),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Elissa Slotkin (D),  Pete Stauber (R),  Fred Upton (R),  Peter Visclosky (D), 

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219. (on 11/08/2019)

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