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S.589: Defending Our Great Lakes Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Defending Our Great Lakes Act of 2015 This bill requires federal agencies to take immediate actions to prevent the upstream transfer of aquatic nuisance species from the Mississippi River basin to the Great Lakes basin through the Brandon Road Lock and Dam site. The actions must place a special focus on Asian carp species and other aquatic nuisance species of concern to the Great Lakes referred to in the Great Lakes Mississippi River...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 26, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| Feb. 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) |