Extends the period for federal funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin through 2030 by changing the 2025 deadline in existing law to 2030.

Official title: Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

Outcome Public Law 119-67

Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions

House

Received 20-NOV-2025

Passed 15-DEC-2025

Senate

Introduced 18-SEP-2025

Referred 18-SEP-2025

Approved by committee 29-OCT-2025

Reported 29-OCT-2025

On the calendar 29-OCT-2025

Passed 19-NOV-2025

President

Presented 18-DEC-2025

Signed 26-DEC-2025

Became law 26-DEC-2025

Key points

Changes the authorization end date in Section 201(d) of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 from 2025 to 2030.
Covers funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin.
Sets the short title as the Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act.

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 26-DEC-2025).

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor Gary C. Peters (D-MI) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Republican

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