Advancing Next-Generation Genetic Learning for Effective Resource Strategy Act

This bill establishes a grant program to help state, tribal, local, and academic organizations use environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques to improve sport fish surveys. The funding, totaling $4 million annually from 2027 to 2033, is intended to expand survey coverage to remote areas, increase the frequency of data collection, and enhance the accuracy of identifying fish species and detecting invasive or endangered populations. Priority will be given to applicants who plan to collaborate with other eligible entities, and the program requires the collection of data to measure how effectively the new methods improve fisheries management.