United StatesEstablishes grants to use eDNA in sport fish surveys
This funds and promotes eDNA monitoring to expand fish population data that can affect conservation, fisheries management, and local economies.
What it does
Creates the "eDNA Sport Fish Survey" federal grant program to fund incorporation of eDNA monitoring into sport fish surveys.
Specifies eligible recipients: State, local, and Tribal governments; institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations.
Authorizes $4,000,000 per year in appropriations for fiscal years 2027–2033 to carry out the program.
Requires encouraging coordination with State and Tribal fish and wildlife agencies and gives award priority to collaborative proposals.
Directs the Secretary to identify and collect data that measure each awarded program's efficacy, where practicable.
Argument forExpands monitoring coverage and frequency, enabling broader and more frequent surveys of sport fish across remote or under-sampled areas.
Argument againstAuthorized funding ($4 million per year) may be limited relative to the scale of nationwide monitoring needs, possibly constraining program impact.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 11Introduced in HouseLatest
- Jun 11Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced
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