House Bill 3399
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 20, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3399
Congress
117
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Commerce or the Department of the Interior to consider the threat of invasive species before mandating that a new fishway be built. Fishways are structures placed on or around constructed barriers to give fish the opportunity to migrate.
May 20, 2021
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05/21/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
05/20/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/20/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:48 PM