Development by Great Lakes Fishery Commission of efforts to combat invasive species of mussels

The Great Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 931 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 6 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 935) the following: 6A. Invasive species of mussels (a) In general In carrying out the obligations of the United States under the Convention, the United States Section is authorized to develop, in coordination with Federal agencies, interstate compacts, and Tribal, State, and local governments, efforts to combat invasive species of mussels. (b) Assistance by certain Federal agencies The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Director of the United States Geological Survey, and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall assist the United States Section with the development of efforts to combat invasive species of mussels under subsection (a). (c) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2035 to carry out this section. (2) Availability Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)— (A) are authorized to be made available to the Commission; and (B) shall be in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated pursuant to section 13..