S. 3069Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021

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The bill reauthorizes the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 for a new five‑year period. It extends reporting requirements and program funding through 2027 and updates the responsible Senate committee name. The changes affect federal agencies and partners that manage fish and wildlife restoration projects in the Great Lakes region.

Key Provisions

Extends the deadline for required reports to December 31, 2027.
Changes the reference from the Senate Committee on Resources to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources.
Updates the reporting period covered by the act to 2022‑2027.
Reauthorizes the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act for the years 2022‑2027, allowing continued funding and activities.

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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-504.

Environment and Public Works Committee

June 15, 2022

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Introduced in Senate

October 26, 2021

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

Environment and Public Works Committee

October 26, 2021

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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-504.

Environment and Public Works Committee

June 15, 2022

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Introduced in SenateIssued October 26, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 3069

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 26, 2021

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Portman, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Young) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021.

Reauthorization of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990

(a)

Reports

Section 1008 of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 941f) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—

(A)

by inserting and not later than December 31, 2027, after 2021,;

(B)

by striking Committee on Resources and inserting Committee on Natural Resources; and

(C)

by inserting , with respect to the period covered by the report after describes; and

(2)

in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2020 and inserting 2022 through 2027.

(b)

Reauthorization

Section 1009(a) of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 941g(a)) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2016 through 2021 and inserting 2022 through 2027.