Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

Senate Bill

S. 2878

119th Congress

Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

Presented to President.

Introduced:Dec 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Peters

D - MI

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill would reauthorize funding to continue monitoring, assessing, and researching the Great Lakes region until 2030. The Great Lakes are a critical natural resource that provide drinking water, support fisheries and recreation, and impact the surrounding environment and economy.

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Presented to President.

Introduced12/18/2025

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Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

This bill would reauthorize funding to continue monitoring, assessing, and researching the Great Lakes region until 2030. The Great Lakes are a critical natural resource that provide drinking water, support fisheries and recreation, and impact the surrounding

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This bill would reauthorize funding to continue monitoring, assessing, and researching the Great Lakes region until 2030. The Great Lakes are a critical natural resource that provide drinking water, support fisheries and recreation, and impact the surrounding environment and economy.

Bill Number: 2878
Introduced: 12/18/2025
Status: Presented to President.
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Title: Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
Bill Number: 2878
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Presented to President.
Introduced: 12/18/2025
Summary: This bill would reauthorize funding to continue monitoring, assessing, and researching the Great Lakes region until 2030. The Great Lakes are a critical natural resource that provide drinking water, support fisheries and recreation, and impact the surrounding environment and economy.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would reauthorize funding to continue monitoring, assessing, and researching the Great Lakes region until 2030. The Great Lakes are a critical natural resource that provide drinking water, support fisheries and recreation, and impact the surrounding environment and economy.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization ActThis bill 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes funding for Great Lakes research and monitoring until 2030
Supports efforts to understand and manage the Great Lakes ecosystem, which is essential for the region's environment and economy
Helps provide data and information to guide policies and programs related to the Great Lakes

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would benefit the communities, industries, and wildlife that depend on the health of the Great Lakes. Researchers, policymakers, and environmental groups would have continued access to data and analysis to inform decisions about managing this vital natural resource. The Great Lakes region, which includes eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, would be the primary beneficiary of the research and monitoring activities supported by this legislation.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Ecology

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Great Lakes

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2878, 119th Congress (2025). "Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-2878