3.0.0 725 2023-01-11T19:47:04Z 2023-01-11T19:47:04Z Senate S S 2007-03-01 110 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-03-01T18:21:46Z Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act 110 260 HR 2007-02-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. Text similarities House 2007-03-01 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2007-03-01 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2491-2492) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-03-01 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000261 Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] CARL LEVIN D MI MILTON N C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2007-03-01 True R000122 Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] John Reed D RI F. 2007-03-09 False K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2007-04-24 False L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN ID CT I. 2007-04-30 False S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI 2007-05-01 False S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2007-06-28 False C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R 2007-07-19 False O000167 Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] Barack Obama D IL 2007-09-05 False V000126 Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] GEORGE VOINOVICH R OH V. 2007-09-05 False B000944 Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sherrod Brown D OH 2007-10-15 False Water Resources Development Administrative procedure Animals Aquatic animals Aquatic ecology Aquatic plants Armed Forces and National Security Biological diversity Boundaries Business records Canada Canals Commerce Congress Department of Transportation Ecological research Ecological surveys Economics and Public Finance Ecosystem management Environmental Protection Exotic animals Exotic plants Federal aid to research Federal aid to water pollution control Fines (Penalties) Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Great Lakes Habitat conservation Illinois Import restrictions Inland water transportation International Affairs International agencies International environmental cooperation Labor and Employment Lakes Latin America Law Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine fouling organisms Marine safety Marine transportation Merchant seamen Merchant ships Mexico Non-native species Pest control Pests Revolving funds Rivers Science, Technology, Communications Ships Transportation and Public Works Treaties Warships Waterways Weeds Wildlife conservation Water Resources Development 00 2007-03-01 Introduced in Senate 2007-04-12T16:50:58Z National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007 - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish aquatic invasive species reduction and prevention requirements for vessels (including towed vessels and structures) operating in U.S. waters. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to promulgate ballast water management regulations and certification procedures. Requires a program for Department of Defense (DOD) vessels to minimize the risk of invasive species through towed vessel hull and associated hull aperture transfers.

Directs the Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force to establish a priority pathway management program that identifies those pathways that pose the highest risk for the introduction of aquatic invasive species.

Prohibits the importation of an aquatic organism of a species not in trade without specified screening and approval.

Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a national system of ecological surveys for rapid early detection and monitoring of invasive species.

Establishes the Emergency Rapid Response Fund to assist states in implementing rapid response measures for aquatic invasive species. Requires the Task Force to approve state rapid response contingency strategies.

Requires the National Invasive Species Council to establish a federal rapid response team for each of the ten federal regions.

Consolidates the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal Barrier Project and the project relating to the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal Barrier into one project and requires certain actions regarding the project.

Requires NOAA, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, and the U.S. Geological Survey (Administering Agencies) to develop and conduct a marine and freshwater research program to assess rates of, patterns of, and conditions surrounding introductions of nonindigenous aquatic species in aquatic ecosystems and efforts to prevent the introduction of, and detect and eradicate, such species.

Requires the EPA Administrator to develop an environmentally sound, cost-effective technology development, demonstration and verification grant program.

Requires the Secretary and the EPA to develop a vessel pathway standards research program.

Requires the National Science Foundation to establish a grant program for researchers at institutions of higher education and museums to carry out research in systematics and taxonomy.

Requires the National Invasive Species Council to coordinate with the Task Force to combat aquatic invasive species. Requires the Task Force to recommend to appropriate federal agencies additions to the list of aquatic invasive species.

Requires the Task Force, the Council, and the Secretary of State to ensure that international efforts to prevent and manage aquatic invasive species are coordinated with U.S. policies.]]>

National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to reauthorize and improve that Act. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007 Introduced in Senate 2007-03-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s725is/xml/BILLS-110s725is.xml 2007-03-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.