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H.R. 6053

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 6053, the SGLF Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Nov 17, 2025 by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) with 10 co-sponsors. It was referred to Natural Resources, and last saw action on Nov 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Record

Text

H.R. 6053 has 10 co-sponsors.

hb6053/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 6053 IH: Save Great Lakes Fish Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-17
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6053  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 17, 2025   Mrs. Dingell  (for herself and  Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources    A BILL
To amend the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 to provide for the development by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission of efforts to combat invasive species of mussels.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Save Great Lakes Fish Act of 2025   or the   SGLF Act of 2025  .
2.
Development by Great Lakes Fishery Commission of efforts to combat invasive species of mussels
The Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 931 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 6 of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 935 ) the following:
6A.
Invasive species of mussels
(a)
In general
In carrying out the obligations of the United States under the Convention, the United States Section is authorized to develop, in coordination with Federal agencies, interstate compacts, and Tribal, State, and local governments, efforts to combat invasive species of mussels.
(b)
Assistance by certain Federal agencies
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Director of the United States Geological Survey, and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall assist the United States Section with the development of efforts to combat invasive species of mussels under subsection (a).
(c)
Authorization of appropriations
(1)
In general
There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2035 to carry out this section.
(2)
Availability
Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)—
(A)
are authorized to be made available to the Commission; and
(B)
shall be in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated pursuant to section 13.
 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-11-17
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 to provide for the development by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission of efforts to combat invasive species of mussels.

Sponsors

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) sponsors H.R. 6053, and 10 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 6053 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Nov 17, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6053 has taken 2 actions since Nov 17, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 17, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 6053 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6053 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • SGLF Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Save Great Lakes Fish Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • SGLF Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • To amend the Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 to provide for the development by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission of efforts to combat invasive species of mussels. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6053 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6053’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr6053/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6053, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 193 (Monday, November 17, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. DINGELL:H.R. 6053.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Constitutional authority of Congress to enactlegislation provided by Article 1, Section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H4705]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com