H.R. 2732 (IH) - Stop Westward Aquatic Threats Act - BILLS-107hr2732ih | Content Details

H.R. 2732 (IH) - Stop Westward Aquatic Threats Act

Action: Mr. Baird (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Otter, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Walden, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Wu, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Borski, Mr. Barcia, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Hall of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Full Title: To amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species by directing the Secretary of the Interior to prevent westward spread of such species across and beyond the 100th meridian, monitor water bodies, and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors: Vernon J. Ehlers (MI); C. L. (Butch) Otter (ID); David E. Bonior (MI); Nick J. Rahall II (WV); James L. Oberstar (MN); Peter A. DeFazio (OR); Greg Walden (OR); Jay Inslee (WA); Doc Hastings (WA); Jim McDermott (WA); David Wu (OR); Earl Blumenauer (OR); Darlene Hooley (OR); Robert A. Borski (PA); James A. Barcia (MI); George Miller (CA); Michael K. Simpson (ID); Mike Thompson (CA); George R. Nethercutt Jr. (WA); Norman D. Dicks (WA); Ralph M. Hall (TX)

Committees: Committee on Resources (Standing), Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Standing)