S.3543: North Texas Zebra Mussel Barrier Act of 2012

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about water resources development
  • Introduced Sept. 13, 2012
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 13, 2012

Bill Summary

North Texas Zebra Mussel Barrier Act of 2012 - Makes the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 and provisions of the federal criminal code prohibiting importation of injurious animals inapplicable to any water transfer by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority using only closed conveyance systems from the Lake Texoma raw water intake structure to treatment facilities at which all zebra mussels are extirpated...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sept. 13, 2012

Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas)

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page