Bill · S. 1078· Senate(119-S-1078)
Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Roger Wicker
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission within the Department of the Interior. The Commission is designed to facilitate inter-agency collaboration to manage the biological and economic sustainability of fisheries across the Mississippi River Basin. It aims to oversee management plans for six specific sub-basins and coordinate strategies to control invasive species, such as invasive carp. To support these efforts, the bill creates both competitive and formula grant programs for various entities. The Commission's authority is nonbinding and includes a mandate to research best scientific methods for conservation. Finally, the legislation provides specific authorized appropriations to fund the Commission's operations and management tasks.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The bill promotes biological sustainability and control of invasive species in the Mississippi River Basin.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+5
The bill establishes a commission to improve the management of fishery resources in the Mississippi River Basin.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The bill supports fisheries and ecological health in the Mississippi River Basin, impacting rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Sustainable Fishery Resources: The Commission works toward the long-term biologic and economic sustainability of interjurisdictional fishery resources in the basin (Section 2(6)). This supports the economic and cultural significance of subsistence, commercial, and recreational fisheries (Section 2(4)).
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Invasive Species Control: The Commission is tasked with developing strategies to prevent and control the spread of invasive carps and other prioritized aquatic invasive species (Section 6(b)(3)(A)). This is intended to address species that cause serious damage to native fish and cause economic and physical harm to humans (Section 3(7)(C)).
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Financial Support for Projects: The establishment of a competitive grant program and a formula grant program provides funding for eligible projects and interjurisdictional fisheries projects (Section 7(a)).
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Scientific Advancement: The Commission is required to research and implement the best scientific methods and practices to promote the conservation and sustainable management of fisheries (Section 6(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No explicit negative impacts or burdens are detailed within 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+6Improves Public Land Management+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Business Owners+3Good For Native Americans+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3
- 3/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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