Bill · H.R. 1809· House(119-HR-1809)
Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
- Introduced
- 3/3/2025
- Last activity
- 9/15/2025 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Quigley
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 5
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act," aims to reauthorize funding for the Great Lakes Basin. The legislation focuses on providing funds to monitor, assess, and research the area. It specifically amends previous legislation regarding the expiration of funding. The change extends the timeline from 2025 to 2030.
Yes
Does this put more money into scientific research?+4
The bill specifically extends the timeline for funding scientific research and monitoring of the Great Lakes.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The extension of funding supports continued scientific research and monitoring of the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+2
Reauthorizing funding aids in the assessment and management of the Great Lakes Basin.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Continued Research and Monitoring: The bill provides for the reauthorization of funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin (Section 2). This could benefit people by ensuring ongoing scientific study of the region.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Public Land Management+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- 9/15/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-283.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.
- 7/15/2025
- Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 5/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/8/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 3/11/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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