To prohibit aquaculture in the Great Lakes.

United States115th CongressHR-961House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 24, 2017

Summary

Ban Aquaculture in the Great Lakes Act This bill prohibits persons from engaging in aquaculture in the Great Lakes, to the extent that the lakes and waters, including connecting waters, are within U.S. jurisdiction. The prohibition does not apply to fish hatcheries operated by a federal or state agency. The Department of the Interior must administer the prohibition.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

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