US Congress Senate Bill 859 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on April 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works 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

Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]

Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]

Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]

Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-04-05	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

HB1580 (Same As) 2017-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/859/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s859/BILLS-115s859is.pdf