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Week Ending September 29, 2006

S.2430 A bill to amend the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 to provide for implementation of recommendations of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study.

The bill authorizes the Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Services to implement proposals and projects related to wildlife protection, restoration, maintenance, and enhancement in the best interest of the Great Lakes basin. A goal is established to restore and maintain self-sustaining fish and wildlife resources.

The bill tends to continue an effort that began in 1998 with a restoration act governing the Great Lakes region.

Two offices are established within USFWS to study and manage the effort and to submit reports to Congress on the progress.

Sponsor: Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH)

Vote: Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent July 11, 2006. Passed House by voice vote September 27, 2006.

Cost to the taxpayers: “$18,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012 to implement fish and wildlife proposals, of which not more than the lesser of 33 1/3 percent or $6,000,000 may be allocated to implement regional projects, and the lesser of 5 percent or $600,000 shall be allocated to the Service to cover the costs incurred in administering the proposals by any entity. This section also provides $2,000,000 for the activities of the Great Lakes Coordination Office in East Lansing, MI, the Upper Great Lakes Fishery Resources Office and the Lower Great Lakes Fishery Resources Office established under section 1007. ”

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