Summary

Creates a Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission inside the Department of the Interior to coordinate fishery management across the basin, fight aquatic invasive species, conduct research, and run grant programs. It authorizes multi-year funding for the Commission’s setup and operations, requires annual reports to Congress, sets governance and membership rules, and makes the Commission’s recommendations nonbinding while preserving State and tribal authority.

Key Points

• Creates a Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission within the Department of the Interior to coordinate basin-wide fisheries and invasive species response.
• Authorizes multi-year funding for Commission setup, operations, and housing support to the Interior Department, with amounts specified for FY2025–2036.
• Requires annual reports to Congress on Commission activities, due each year by September 1 starting the year after enactment.
• Sets governance rules: voting delegates from members, a full‑time nonvoting executive director, elected Chair/Vice Chair, corporate powers, and at least annual meetings.

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