United States · Bill · S
S. 859 (115th)
Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2017
Introduced
5 April 2017
Last action
5 April 2017 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct critical monitoring, scientific assessments, and research in support of fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin between the United States and Canada. In support of the fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin, the USGS Great Lakes Science Center 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. To protect and improve the Great Lakes, the USGS Great Lakes Science Center may provide: deep-water 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.
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Timeline
5 April 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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5 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
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Versions
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Sponsors
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/859
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/859
- us · 115-s-859 · source updated 5 December 2025