HR 1580 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2017

Introduced Mar 16, 2017 Originated House Sponsor Mike Quigley D-IL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 27, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMar 16, 2017
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 18

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 16, 2017 to Nov 21, 2017, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MIBill HuizengaOriginalMar 16, 2017
D-NYBrian HigginsOriginalMar 16, 2017
D-MIDaniel T. KildeeOriginalMar 16, 2017
R-OHDavid P. JoyceOriginalMar 16, 2017
D-MIDebbie DingellOriginalMar 16, 2017
R-MIFred UptonOriginalMar 16, 2017
D-RIJames R. LangevinOriginalMar 16, 2017
D-NYLouise McIntosh SlaughterOriginalMar 16, 2017
D-OHMarcy KapturOriginalMar 16, 2017
D-MISander M. LevinOriginalMar 16, 2017
R-NYChris CollinsMar 22, 2017
R-MIJohn R. MoolenaarSep 6, 2017
R-OHJames B. RenacciSep 13, 2017
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskySep 13, 2017
R-MIJack BergmanOct 24, 2017
Show all 18 cosponsors

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 27, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  2. Mar 16, 2017Introduced in House
  3. Mar 16, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 859Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2017Identical billApr 5, 2017

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

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  1. Mar 16, 2017Introduced in House

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