US Congress House Bill 1023 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-11-08 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2019

Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]	Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]	Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]	Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]
Rep. Paul Mitchell [R-MI]	Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]	Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI]	Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN]
Sen. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI]	Rep. Anthony Gonzalez [R-OH]	Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN]	Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-11-08	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.
2019-11-08	House	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-274.
2019-09-18	House	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
2019-09-18	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-09-18	House	Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
2019-05-08	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-02-26	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2019-02-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-02-06	House	Introduced in House

SB446 (Same As) 2019-02-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
HB1326 (Related) 2019-03-26 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
HB729 (Related) 2019-12-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB3051 (Related) 2020-10-30 - Became Public Law No: 116-188. (TXT | PDF)
HB1865 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-94. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1023/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1023/BILLS-116hr1023ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1023/BILLS-116hr1023rh.pdf