Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
Sponsors
Gary C. Peters
D-MI | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
Signed into LawReported by Mrs. Capito, without amendment
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Passed House (inferred from enr version)
Enrolled Bill (inferred from enr version)
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Husted) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill extends the authorization for Great Lakes Basin monitoring, research, and assessment programs by five years—from 2025 to 2030. It reauthorizes funding under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, ensuring federal agencies can continue studying and protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Who Benefits and How
The commercial and recreational fishing industries around the Great Lakes benefit from continued research that supports sustainable fish populations. The eight Great Lakes states (Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York) gain continued federal support for environmental monitoring. Fish and wildlife researchers maintain access to authorized funding for ecosystem studies.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal budget continues to authorize appropriations for Great Lakes research through 2030. No new spending is mandated—this is an authorization extension that allows Congress to appropriate funds. Taxpayers indirectly bear the cost of continued research programs.
Key Provisions
- Extends authorization deadline from 2025 to 2030 (5-year extension)
- Amends the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020
- Covers Great Lakes Basin monitoring, assessment, and research activities
- No changes to program structure or funding levels—pure reauthorization
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Extends authorization for Great Lakes Basin monitoring, assessment, and research funding from 2025 to 2030, reauthorizing the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act programs.
Policy Domains
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