H.R. 1917

119th Congress

In Committee

Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]MI· Introduced 6 March 2025
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6

Cosponsors

20

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

23 July 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 18 July 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.

Timeline

20 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    23 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. 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)

    22 July 2025 · Floor

  3. 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)

    22 July 2025 · Floor

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

    22 July 2025 · Floor

  5. 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.

    22 July 2025 · Floor

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3543-3544)

    22 July 2025 · Floor

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1917.

    22 July 2025 · Floor

  8. Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    22 July 2025 · Floor

  9. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3545)

    22 July 2025 · Floor

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-210.

    21 July 2025 · Committee

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.

    21 July 2025 · Calendars

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-210.

    21 July 2025 · Committee

  13. Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

    25 June 2025 · Committee

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    25 June 2025 · Committee

  15. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    25 June 2025 · Committee

  16. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    25 March 2025 · Committee

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

    18 March 2025 · Committee

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    6 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    6 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    6 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]MI

Cosponsors

  • Democrat233%
  • Republican467%

Classification

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Legislative subjects

Aquatic ecologyFishesGovernment information and archivesGreat LakesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Committees

2

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To6 Mar 2025
    • Discharged from25 Jun 2025
    • Markup By25 Jun 2025
    • Reported By21 Jul 2025

    • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

      • Referred to18 Mar 2025
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)25 Mar 2025

  • Environment and Public Works Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To23 Jul 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 2 on 6 March 2025 to 6 on 19 May 2025.

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