Bill · H.R. 6053· House(119-HR-6053)
SGLF Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/17/2025
- Last activity
- 11/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Debbie Dingell
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Save Great Lakes Fish Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956. The primary goal is to allow the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to develop efforts to combat invasive species of mussels. It authorizes the United States Section to work with federal agencies, interstate compacts, and various levels of government. To support these efforts, specific federal agencies are tasked with providing assistance. The bill also includes an authorization for significant funding over a ten-year period.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
The bill provides funding and authority to develop efforts to combat invasive species of mussels in the Great Lakes.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
Protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem via mussel control provides environmental and economic stability for Great Lakes-adjacent rural communities.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+3
The bill authorizes coordination with Tribal governments in the effort to combat invasive species in the Great Lakes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Development of combat efforts against invasive mussels: The bill authorizes the United States Section to develop specific efforts to combat invasive species of mussels through coordination with federal, state, local, and Tribal governments (Section 2, subsection a).
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Federal agency assistance: The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce are directed to have their respective agencies assist in these combat efforts (Section 2, subsection b).
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Significant funding for conservation: The bill authorizes up to $500,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2035 to carry out these efforts (Section 2, subsection c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Native Americans+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/19/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jack BergmanRepublican · Michigan
Bill HuizengaRepublican · Michigan
Marcy KapturDemocrat · Ohio
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Joseph MorelleDemocrat · New York
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Tim WalbergRepublican · Michigan