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S. 2878119th Congress
Official title: Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
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The law pushes the expiration date for Great Lakes research funding authority from 2025 to 2030.
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This law changes a single date in the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, extending federal funding authorization for Great Lakes scientific research and monitoring from 2025 to 2030. It does not create new programs or change how money is spent.
It mainly affects scientists, agencies like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and organizations involved in Great Lakes conservation and fisheries management. Residents of the eight Great Lakes states are indirectly affected through fishing, tourism, and drinking water systems tied to lake health.
Extending the authorization allows continued monitoring of fish populations, habitat conditions, invasive species, and water quality without requiring a new authorization law right away.
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Right now: the President signed it. It's law.Now law
Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-67.