What does EDNA SPORT FISH SURVEY GRANT PROGRAM. of Advancing Next-Generation Genetic Learning for Effective Resource Strategy Act do?

This section establishes the "eDNA Sport Fish Survey grant program" to fund programs incorporating environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring into sport fish surveys. Eligible entities, including state, local, and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations, can apply for grants. Grant recipients are encouraged to collaborate with state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies. Grant funds can be used to increase the spatial scale and frequency of surveys, enhance species identification accuracy, improve data availability, detect invasive species, and monitor endangered species. The Secretary will prioritize applications demonstrating collaboration among eligible entities. The Secretary will collect data to assess the efficacy of grant-funded programs. The bill authorizes $4,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2033 to carry out the program. eDNA is defined as genetic material collected from environmental samples. The 'Secretary' refers to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey.

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Advancing Next-Generation Genetic Learning for Effective Resource Strategy Act

Q: What does Preamble of Advancing Next-Generation Genetic Learning for Effective Resource Strategy Act do?

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program. The grant program will award amounts to eligible entities. The purpose of the grants is to develop and carry out programs that incorporate eDNA monitoring techniques. These programs are intended for use in sport fish surveys.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Advancing Next-Generation Genetic Learning for Effective Resource Strategy Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Advancing Next-Generation Genetic Learning for Effective Resource Strategy Act.

Last updated: 6/11/2026 · Introduced: 6/11/2026

Author: Hillary Scholten (D-MI)

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This bill establishes a grant program to fund the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring techniques in sport fish surveys.
Eligible entities, such as state and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations, can apply for grants to expand survey scope, improve species identification, and detect invasive or endangered species.
The bill authorizes $4,000,000 annually from 2027 through 2033 to support these eDNA-based sport fish survey programs.

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