Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025

This bill would create the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission within the Department of the Interior. State fishery agencies, Indian Tribes, and certain federal agencies in the basin could join, each with one voting delegate. The Commission would coordinate fishery management across the basin, develop strategies to control invasive carp and other aquatic invasive species, and run competitive and formula grant programs. Its authority would be nonbinding and would not limit state fishery laws. The bill authorizes $1 million for fiscal year 2026, $30 million per year for 2027–2029, and $50 million per year for 2030–2032, plus $500,000 per year to house the Commission.

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Sponsors

• Mike Ezell Republican sponsor
• 10 cosponsors