# 119-s-2878: Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

119-s-2878, Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status became_law (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2878
- Congress: 119
- Title: Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Extends authorized funding for Great Lakes fishery research through 2030.** The law amends 16 U.S.C. 941h(d) to move the authorization end date from 2025 to 2030 so monitoring, assessment, and research in the Great Lakes Basin remain authorized. It preserves the existing program structure, eligibility, reporting, and funding levels. No new programs, tax changes, or mandatory spending are created and the statute continues to rely on the same legal authority for Great Lakes Basin funding.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Great Lakes research funding extended to 2030: benefit, medium. The law extends funding authority for Great Lakes monitoring and research through 2030. It moves the end date from 2025 to 2030. Federal agencies, states, and research groups can keep receiving grants under the existing program. It does not change who can get money or set new dollar amounts; Congre…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2878 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2878)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2878 (as of 2026-09-10).