Bill Summary
The "Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act" is a piece of legislation aimed at ensuring continued funding for the monitoring, assessment, and research of the Great Lakes Basin. The Act amends a previous provision in the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, extending the authorization of funding from 2025 to 2030. This reauthorization underscores the importance of sustained scientific efforts to manage and protect the Great Lakes' fishery resources and ecosystem health.
Possible Impacts
The "Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act" could affect people in several ways:
1. **Environmental Impact**: By reauthorizing funding for monitoring and assessing the Great Lakes Basin, the legislation aims to enhance the health of the ecosystem. This can lead to improved water quality, which benefits local communities by providing cleaner drinking water and supporting recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.
2. **Economic Opportunities**: The research and assessment activities funded by this legislation could lead to better management of fish populations and aquatic resources. This can have a positive impact on local economies that rely on fishing and tourism. By ensuring sustainable fishery practices, the Act may help maintain or increase jobs in these sectors.
3. **Community Engagement and Awareness**: The ongoing research and monitoring efforts can foster greater awareness and engagement among residents regarding the importance of aquatic ecosystems. Educational programs and community initiatives may arise from the findings, encouraging citizens to participate in conservation efforts and become more involved in the stewardship of their local environment.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2878 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.2878
One Hundred Nineteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five
An Act
To reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes
Basin, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Great Lakes Fishery Research
Reauthorization Act''.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING TO MONITOR, ASSESS, AND RESEARCH
GREAT LAKES BASIN.
Section 201(d) of title II of division P of the Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (16 U.S.C. 941h(d)), is amended
by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2030''.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.