S.2164: Upper Mississippi CARP Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about environmental protection
  • Introduced March 6, 2012
  • Latest Major Action March 6, 2012

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Upper Mississippi Conservation and River Protection Act of 2012 or the Upper Mississippi CARP Act - Directs the Chief of Engineers to: (1) study the feasibility of temporarily closing the lock at the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, or implementing control measures at the lock, including permanently closing the lock, modifying lock operations, or using an alternative technology barrier, to manage the threat of Asian carp traveling up the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
March 6, 2012

Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

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