3.0.0 982 2023-03-22T18:49:22Z 2023-03-22T18:49:22Z Senate S S 2013-05-16 113 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing Legislative interest 2014-07-18T13:44:00Z Water Resources Development Act of 2013 113 601 S 2013-10-31 See also H.R. 3080. Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2013-06-03 Became Public Law No: 113-13. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-03 Became Public Law No: 113-13. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2013-06-03 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2013-06-03 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2013-05-22 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-22 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2013-05-21 14:10:54 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2013-05-21 14:10:51 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2825) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2013-05-21 14:10:51 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2825) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2013-05-21 13:50:18 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 982. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-21 13:50:16 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2825-2827) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-21 13:50:01 Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2013-05-20 16:58:25 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-20 14:12:52 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2013-05-20 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2013-05-16 Senate Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3584-3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3585) Floor 2013-05-16 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3584-3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3585) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2013-05-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress A000360 Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] Lamar Alexander R TN N M000355 Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] Mitch McConnell R KY 2013-05-16 True P000603 Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] Rand Paul R KY 2013-05-16 True C001071 Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] Bob Corker R TN 2013-05-16 True Public Law 113-13 Water Resources Development Administrative law and regulatory procedures Army Corps of Engineers Dams and canals Department of Defense Hunting and fishing Kentucky Lakes and rivers Tennessee Water Resources Development 00 2013-05-16 Introduced in Senate 2013-05-21T15:51:23Z Freedom to Fish Act - Requires the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to: (1) cease implementing and enforcing, until two years after enactment of this Act, any restricted area for hazardous waters at dams and other civil works structures in the Cumberland River Basin that the Chief established or modified between August 1, 2012, and the day before the enactment of this Act, and (2) remove any permanent physical barriers constructed in connection with such area.

Requires the Chief, before establishing any such restricted area after this Act's enactment, to: (1) ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters, and (2) publish and seek and consider public comment on a draft describing the restricted area. Prohibits the Chief from: (1) implementing or enforcing the restricted area until two years after this Act's enactment, or (2) taking any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with such area. (Excludes the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions as such a permanent physical barrier.)

Prohibits the Chief from assessing any penalty for entering a restricted area of public park and recreational facilities at water resource development projects.

]]> 82 2013-05-16 Passed Senate without amendment 2013-05-23T19:25:01Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Freedom to Fish Act - Requires the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to: (1) cease implementing and enforcing, until two years after enactment of this Act, any restricted area for hazardous waters at dams and other civil works structures in the Cumberland River Basin that the Chief established or modified between August 1, 2012, and the day before the enactment of this Act; and (2) remove any permanent physical barriers constructed in connection with such area.

Requires the Chief, before establishing any such restricted area after this Act's enactment, to: (1) ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters, and (2) publish and seek and consider public comment on a draft describing the restricted area. Prohibits the Chief from: (1) implementing or enforcing the restricted area until two years after this Act's enactment, or (2) taking any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with such area. (Excludes the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions as such a permanent physical barrier.)

Makes enforcement of a restricted area the sole responsibility of the state in which such area is located.

Prohibits the Chief from assessing any penalty for entering a restricted area of public park and recreational facilities at water resource development projects.

]]> 81 2013-05-21 Passed House without amendment 2013-05-23T19:24:43Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Freedom to Fish Act - Requires the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to: (1) cease implementing and enforcing, until two years after enactment of this Act, any restricted area for hazardous waters at dams and other civil works structures in the Cumberland River Basin that the Chief established or modified between August 1, 2012, and the day before the enactment of this Act; and (2) remove any permanent physical barriers constructed in connection with such area.

Requires the Chief, before establishing any such restricted area after this Act's enactment, to: (1) ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters, and (2) publish and seek and consider public comment on a draft describing the restricted area. Prohibits the Chief from: (1) implementing or enforcing the restricted area until two years after this Act's enactment, or (2) taking any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with such area. (Excludes the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions as such a permanent physical barrier.)

Makes enforcement of a restricted area the sole responsibility of the state in which such area is located.

Prohibits the Chief from assessing any penalty for entering a restricted area of public park and recreational facilities at water resource development projects.

]]> 49 2013-06-03 Public Law 2013-06-06T19:55:57Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Freedom to Fish Act - Requires the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to: (1) cease implementing and enforcing, until two years after enactment of this Act, any restricted area for hazardous waters at dams and other civil works structures in the Cumberland River Basin that the Chief established or modified between August 1, 2012, and the day before the enactment of this Act; and (2) remove any permanent physical barriers constructed in connection with such area.

Requires the Chief, before establishing any such restricted area after this Act's enactment, to: (1) ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters, and (2) publish and seek and consider public comment on a draft describing the restricted area. Prohibits the Chief from: (1) implementing or enforcing the restricted area until two years after this Act's enactment, or (2) taking any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with such area. (Excludes the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions as such a permanent physical barrier.)

Makes enforcement of a restricted area the sole responsibility of the state in which such area is located.

Prohibits the Chief from assessing any penalty for entering a restricted area of public park and recreational facilities at water resource development projects.

]]> Freedom to Fish Act Display Title Freedom to Fish Act Short Titles as Introduced Freedom to Fish Act Short Titles as Passed House Freedom to Fish Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Freedom to Fish Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Freedom to Fish Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking certain actions to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam, and for other purposes. Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s982enr/xml/BILLS-113s982enr.xml Engrossed in Senate 2013-05-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s982es/xml/BILLS-113s982es.xml Considered and Passed Senate 2013-05-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s982cps/xml/BILLS-113s982cps.xml 2013-06-04T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-113publ13/uslm/PLAW-113publ13.xml Public Law 2013-06-03 Became Public Law No: 113-13. 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.