H.R. 1917 Passed the House Environmental Protection

Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

To establish the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] Introduced March 6, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (4 R, 2 D) Latest action July 23, 2025

Summary

Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for a program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for the mass marking of hatchery-produced fish in the Great Lakes basin. Mass marking is the practice of tagging large numbers of hatchery-produced fish in order to distinguish them from the wild fish population. The FWS initiated the program in 2010 on a limited scale. Under the existing program, the FWS (1) tags hatchery-produced fish stocked in the Great Lakes, and (2) produces data used by state and tribal fish management agencies to make management decisions regarding Great Lakes fisheries.
This bill allows the FWS, in carrying out the program, to (1) purchase items to support and carry out tagging and tag recovery operations on a greater scale, and (2) hire additional personnel.
The FWS must make the data collected under the program available to applicable federal, state, and tribal fish management agencies to
- increase the understanding of the outcomes of management action;
- assist in meeting the restoration objectives of the Great Lakes;
- assist in balancing predators and prey;
- support and improve the economic status of tribal, recreational, and commercial fisheries; and
- assist in evaluating the effectiveness of habitat restoration efforts in the Great Lakes.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jul 23, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Jul 22, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 22, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 57 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3543)
  4. Jul 22, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3545)
  5. Jul 22, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Jul 22, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1917.
  7. Jul 22, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3543-3544)
  8. Jul 22, 2025 Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Jul 21, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
  10. Jul 21, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-210.
  11. Jun 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Jun 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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