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S. 2878 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-67

Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

Became lawPublic Lands and Natural Resources
IntroducedSep 18, 2025
Passed SenateNov 19, 2025
Passed HouseDec 15, 2025
To PresidentDec 18, 2025
Became lawDec 26, 2025

How this bill changes the law

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S. 2878 changed 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

16 U.S.C. 941h Great Lakes monitoring, assessment, science, and research

  • (d) Authorization of appropriations changed · Sec. 2 · see the words
What the words changed: every change, in place (1)

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  1. 16 U.S.C. 941h(d)changedby S. 2878 Sec. 2

    (d) Authorization of appropriations. For each of fiscal years 2021 through 20252030, there is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 to carry out this section.

    The bill says: 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".

    Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 941h)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 26, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. 2025-12-26Became Public Law No: 119-67.Library of Congress
  2. 2025-12-26Became Public Law No: 119-67.Library of Congress
  3. 2025-12-26Signed by President.Library of Congress
  4. 2025-12-26Signed by President.Library of Congress
  5. 2025-12-18Presented to President.House floor actions
  6. 2025-12-18Presented to President.Library of Congress
  7. 2025-12-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  8. 2025-12-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878)House floor actions
  9. 2025-12-15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878)Library of Congress
  10. 2025-12-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2878.House floor actions
  11. 2025-12-15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5878-5879)House floor actions
  12. 2025-12-15Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
  13. 2025-11-20Held at the desk.House floor actions
  14. 2025-11-20Received in the House.House floor actions
  15. 2025-11-20Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
  16. 2025-11-19Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8248)Senate
  17. 2025-11-19Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  18. 2025-10-29Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.Senate
  19. 2025-10-29Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.Senate
  20. 2025-10-29Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.Library of Congress
  21. 2025-10-29Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
  22. 2025-09-18Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
  23. 2025-09-18Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-67 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

Cosponsors

  • Jon Husted R-OH