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H.R.1023 - Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2019116th Congress (2019-2020) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (Introduced 02/06/2019)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Committee Meetings: 09/18/19 10:00AM 05/08/19 10:00AM
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 116-274
Committee Prints: H.Prt. 116-40
Latest Action: House - 11/08/2019 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.  (All Actions)

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Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct monitoring, scientific assessments, and research in support of fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin between the United States and Canada.

The USGS shall (1) execute a comprehensive, multi-lake, freshwater fisheries science program; (2) work cooperatively with regional, state, tribal, and local governments; and (3) consult with interested groups, including academia and Canadian agencies.

The USGS may provide

  • deepwater ecosystem research,
  • fish behavior and habitat reports,
  • fish population assessments,
  • invasive species research,
  • use of biological equipment and laboratory capabilities necessary to support fishery management decisions, and
  • studies that assess impacts on Great Lakes fishery resources.