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Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-277| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2021 This bill addresses transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana of water that contains invasive species. The bill exempts certain water transfers between public water supplies in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing prohibited species if the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer, the water is subject to effective mitigation measures, and the water is transferred directly between the supplies; or the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system, such as a pipe system, and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed. The costs of the mitigation measures must be borne by the entity that sells the water for financial gain. Finally, the bill establishes notification requirements for water transfers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2930
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2019
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-931
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2930
    Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2019


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-931
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

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  • HR 117-931: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2021
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Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-277| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2021 This bill addresses transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana of water that contains invasive species. The bill exempts certain water transfers between public water supplies in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing prohibited species if the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer, the water is subject to effective mitigation measures, and the water is transferred directly between the supplies; or the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system, such as a pipe system, and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed. The costs of the mitigation measures must be borne by the entity that sells the water for financial gain. Finally, the bill establishes notification requirements for water transfers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2930
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2019
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-931
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2930
    Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2019


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-931
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 117-931: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aquatic ecologyArkansasCrimes against animals and natural resourcesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchLouisianaTexasTrade restrictionsWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection