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- H.R.5430
H.R.5430: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced June 9, 2016
- Latest Major Action June 23, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2016 This bill amends the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 by exempting certain water transfers between public water supplies located on, along, or across the boundaries of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if: (1) the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 23, 2016 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| June 15, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| June 15, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
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| June 9, 2016 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| June 9, 2016 |
Referred to House Natural Resources
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| June 9, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) |