To prohibit operation of aquaculture facilities that contribute to pollution of wild and scenic rivers.

United States115th CongressHR-962House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 24, 2017

Summary

Preserve Fishing on Wild and Scenic River Act This bill prohibits a person from operating an aquaculture facility unless the Department of the Interior certifies that the facility will not discharge a pollutant into a river any segment of which is a wild and scenic river. The prohibition excludes fish hatcheries operated by a federal or state agency and goes into effect after a three-year period.

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  1. 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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  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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

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