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119-s-2880119th Congress

Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a Great Lakes Mass Marking Program to mass mark hatchery-produced fish and collect data that improves stocking, restoration, and fisheries management. The program sits in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and coordinates Federal, State, and Tribal partners to generate shareable mark-and-recovery data.

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Great Lakes fish marking program

This bill would create a Great Lakes Mass Marking Program inside the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Director would be able to buy tagging equipment, fish tags, data systems, and hire staff. The Director would work with Federal, State, and Tribal fish agencies and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. The bill would authorize $5 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Program data would be shared with fish management agencies to track stocking and management outcomes. Agencies could use the data to help restore habitat, balance predators and prey, and support Tribal, recreational, and commercial fisheries.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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