Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 6, 2025)
Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for a program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for the mass marking of hatchery-produced fish in the Great Lakes basin. Mass marking is the practice of tagging large numbers of hatchery-produced fish in order to distinguish them from the wild fish population. The FWS initiated the program in 2010 on a limited scale. Under the existing program, the FWS (1) tags hatchery-produced fish stocked in the Great Lakes, and (2) produces data used by state and tribal fish management agencies to make management decisions regarding Great Lakes fisheries.
This bill allows the FWS, in carrying out the program, to (1) purchase items to support and carry out tagging and tag recovery operations on a greater scale, and (2) hire additional personnel.
The FWS must make the data collected under the program available to applicable federal, state, and tribal fish management agencies to
- increase the understanding of the outcomes of management action;
- assist in meeting the restoration objectives of the Great Lakes;
- assist in balancing predators and prey;
- support and improve the economic status of tribal, recreational, and commercial fisheries; and
- assist in evaluating the effectiveness of habitat restoration efforts in the Great Lakes.
What just happenedJul 23, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJul 23, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseJul 22, 2025
- Reported in HouseJul 21, 2025
- Introduced in HouseMar 6, 2025
- Jul 23, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Jul 22, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 22, 2025FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 57 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3543)
- Jul 22, 2025Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 - 57 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3543: 1)
- Jul 22, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3545)
- Jul 22, 2025FloorH37220
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jul 22, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1917.
- Jul 22, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3543-3544)
- Jul 22, 2025FloorH30300
Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 21, 2025CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
- Jul 21, 2025CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-210.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 21, 2025Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-210.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 25, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 25, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 25, 2025Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 25, 2025Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee - Mar 18, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee - Mar 6, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 6, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 6, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House