US Congress Senate Bill 446 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-12 - 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]

Authorizes the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct monitoring, scientific assessments, and research in support of fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin between the United States and Canada. The USGS 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. The USGS may provide deepwater 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

Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]

Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]

Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]

Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-12	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

HB1023 (Same As) 2019-11-08 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.
SB3051 (Related) 2020-10-30 - Became Public Law No: 116-188. (TXT | PDF)
HB1865 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-94. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/446/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s446/BILLS-116s446is.pdf