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S.789: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced March 30, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 30, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 30, 2017
Bill Summary
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Lacey Act and the 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 |
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| March 30, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| March 30, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) |