S. 2878 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-67
Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed December 26, 2025 · Introduced September 18, 2025 in the Senate
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) · 1 cosponsor (1 R)
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Official title
To reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
This act 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.
How it became law
- IntroducedSep 18
- Committee—
- HouseDec 15
- SenateNov 19
- SignedDec 26
As introduced: To reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin, and for other purposes.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (12)
Sponsor
Original cosponsors
SenateIntroduced in Senate
- Text: Introduced in Senate
2 sections
- Text: Reported to Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8248)
- Text: Engrossed in Senate
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-67.
Signed by President.
Show every recorded step (19)
Sponsor
Original cosponsors
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SenateIntroduced in Senate
- Text: Introduced in Senate
2 sections
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.
SenateCommittee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
- Text: Reported to Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8248)
- Text: Engrossed in Senate
2 sections, no changes
HouseReceived in the House.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2878.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5878-5879)
HouseMr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-67.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 1 cosponsors.
Every section
All 2 sections, in order
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- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Reauthorization of funding to monitor, assess, and research Great Lakes Basin
Sponsor and cosponsors
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Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH)
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Sources: bill text and status, GovInfo (Enrolled Bill) · Official summary, Congressional Research Service · Congress.gov, as of November 1, 2026. US government works are in the public domain · This bill on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)