To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to award amounts to eligible entities to develop and carry out programs to incorporate eDNA monitoring techniques into and use eDNA monitoring techniques in carrying out sport fish surveys, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 11, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 9299 establishes a federal grant program administered by the Secretary of the Interior to help states, tribes, universities, and nonprofits develop and use eDNA monitoring techniques in fish surveys. eDNA refers to genetic material collected from water or sediment samples, which allows scientists to detect fish species without traditional survey methods. The grant funds will support surveying sport fish populations across larger geographic areas, improving population estimates, identifying invasive species, and monitoring endangered fish species. The bill authorizes $4 million per year in funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2033, with preference given to applicants who plan to collaborate with other eligible entities. The program will be coordinated between the Department of the Interior and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, working with state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies.
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