United States 119th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 119-67 Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 2878 — Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 119-67.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 18, 2025. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization ActThis 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the year in Section 201(d) of title II of division P of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, from "2025" to "2030." This adjustment extends the reauthorization of funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin by an additional five years. As a result, the funding program will continue for a longer period, allowing for ongoing research and monitoring efforts in that region.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S.
[119th Congress Public Law 67] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 139 STAT.
2878 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1993]] Public Law 119-67 119th Congress An Act To reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin, and for other purposes.
2878 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin, and for other purposes.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Dec.
26, 2025 - [S.
2878]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act.>> SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act''.
<<NOTE:
16 USC 941 note.>> This Act may be cited as the ``Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act''.
Passed the Senate November 19, 2025.
Approved December 26, 2025.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
Secretary.
2878:
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
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2878 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin, and for other purposes.
171 (2025):
Nov.
19, considered and passed Senate.
Dec.
15, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  3. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8248)

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

  12. Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5878-5879)

  14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2878.

  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878)

  16. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878)

  17. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  18. Presented to President.

  19. Presented to President.

  20. Signed by President.

  21. Signed by President.

  22. Became Public Law No: 119-67.

  23. Became Public Law No: 119-67.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2878 do?
Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization ActThis 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.
Who sponsors S 2878?
S 2878 is sponsored by Peters, Gary C. (Democratic) and Husted, Jon (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2878?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 18, 2025. Enacted.
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