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To amend the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 to provide for the development by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission of efforts to combat invasive species of mussels.
Summary
This bill amends the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 to authorize the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to develop and implement efforts to combat invasive mussel species in the Great Lakes. The bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to assist the Commission in these efforts, working with federal agencies, interstate compacts, and state and local governments. The bill authorizes $500 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2035 to support these invasive mussel control efforts.
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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI)
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI)
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY)
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI)
Actions (2)
- Nov 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Nov 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 17, 2025
Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Walberg) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 to provide for the development by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission of efforts to combat invasive species of mussels.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Save Great Lakes Fish Act of 2025” or the “SGLF Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. DEVELOPMENT BY GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION OF EFFORTS TO COMBAT INVASIVE SPECIES OF MUSSELS.
The Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 931 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 6 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 935) the following:
“SEC. 6A. INVASIVE SPECIES OF MUSSELS.
“(a) In General.—In carrying out the obligations of the United States under the Convention, the United States Section is authorized to develop, in coordination with Federal agencies, interstate compacts, and Tribal, State, and local governments, efforts to combat invasive species of mussels.
“(b) Assistance by Certain Federal Agencies.—The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Director of the United States Geological Survey, and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall assist the United States Section with the development of efforts to combat invasive species of mussels under subsection (a).
“(c) Authorization of Appropriations.—
“(1) In general.—There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2035 to carry out this section.
“(2) Availability.—Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)—
“(A) are authorized to be made available to the Commission; and
“(B) shall be in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated pursuant to section 13.”. <all>
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