US Congress House Bill 1580 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct critical monitoring, scientific assessments, and research in support of fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin between the United States and Canada. In support of the fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin, the USGS Great Lakes Science Center 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. To protect and improve the Great Lakes, the USGS Great Lakes Science Center may provide: deep-water 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.

Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2017

Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]	Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]
Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]	Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]	Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]
Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]	Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]	Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]	Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]
Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. James Renacci [R-OH]	Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI]
Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN]	Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI]	Rep. Paul Mitchell [R-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-03-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
2017-03-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2017-03-16	House	Introduced in House

SB859 (Same As) 2017-04-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1580/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1580/BILLS-115hr1580ih.pdf