S. 2878 Became law · Public Law 119-67 Public Lands and Natural Resources

Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

A bill to reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Introduced September 18, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action December 26, 2025

Summary

Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
This act reauthorizes through FY2030 research and monitoring conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin. This research is completed through the Great Lakes Science Center and may involve invasive species science, studies on fishery resources, and the use of biological assessment tools and other capabilities to support fishery management decisions.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 26, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-67.
  2. Dec 26, 2025 Signed by President.
  3. Dec 18, 2025 Presented to President.
  4. Dec 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Dec 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878)
  6. Dec 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2878.
  7. Dec 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5878-5879)
  8. Dec 15, 2025 Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Nov 20, 2025 Held at the desk.
  10. Nov 20, 2025 Received in the House.
  11. Nov 20, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Nov 19, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8248)

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