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

USA115th CongressHR-962| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2017
Daniel T. Kildee

Daniel T. Kildee

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
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.
Feb 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 7, 2017
    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.
  • February 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • February 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • February 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

Environmental Protection

AquacultureAquatic ecologyWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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

USA115th CongressHR-962| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2017
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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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
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.
Feb 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 7, 2017
    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.
  • February 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • February 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • February 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Daniel T. Kildee

Daniel T. Kildee

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AquacultureAquatic ecologyWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats