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Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-773| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2023 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 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-277
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2021
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1560
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-277
    Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2021


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1560
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

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Related Bills

  • HR 118-1560: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2023
Aquatic ecologyArkansasCrimes against animals and natural resourcesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchLouisianaTexasTrade restrictionsWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-773| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2023 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 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-277
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2021
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1560
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-277
    Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2021


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1560
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Environment and Public Works Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1560: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2023
  • 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