US Congress House Bill 4595 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-4)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-25 - 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 2016 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 2016

Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI]	Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]
Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]	Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]	Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]
Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]	Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]	Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]	Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN]	Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]	Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN]	Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
2016-02-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2016-02-23	House	Introduced in House

SB2569 (Same As) 2016-02-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4595/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4595/BILLS-114hr4595ih.pdf