119th Congress
H.R. 1917
Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Debbie Dingell(D-MI)
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (6)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
Added later (4)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Mar 11, 2025
- Jack Bergman (R-MI) · Apr 7, 2025
- Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) · May 5, 2025
- Mike Quigley (D-IL) · May 19, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 House #216 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jul 23, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Jul 22, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 22, 2025 · 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) - Jul 22, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3545) - Jul 22, 2025 · House
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, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1917. - Jul 22, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3543-3544) - Jul 22, 2025 · House
Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jul 21, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171. - Jul 21, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-210. - Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. - Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged - Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in House