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Introduced
02/12/2019
02/12/2019
In Committee
02/12/2019
02/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill 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. 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.
AI Summary
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 execute a comprehensive, multi-lake, freshwater fisheries science program, work cooperatively with regional, state, tribal, and local governments, and consult with interested groups, including academia and Canadian agencies. The research may include studies on deepwater ecosystems, fish behavior and habitat, population structures, invasive species, and the impacts on Great Lakes fishery resources. The bill authorizes $17.5 million in appropriations annually from fiscal years 2020 to 2024 to carry out these activities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 02/12/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/446/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s446/BILLS-116s446is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s446/BILLS-116s446is.pdf.pdf |
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