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National Invasive Species Act of 1996

Introduced: March 29, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 1996
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 24, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 24, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 24, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 24, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10918-10927)
Sep 24, 1996
Mr. Boehlert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 20, 1996
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 27, 1996.
Sep 20, 1996
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science for a period ending not later than Sept. 27, 1996 for consideration of such provisions of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science pursuant to clause 1(n), rule X.
Sep 20, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-815, Part I.
Sep 12, 1996
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Sep 12, 1996
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Sep 12, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 12, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 1996
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment and by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jul 17, 1996
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation and by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 18, 1996
Executive Comment Received from Commerce.
Apr 12, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 12, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 3, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior.
Apr 3, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.
Mar 29, 1996
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.
Mar 29, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Invasive Species Act of 1996 - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to mandate: (1) regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species into the Great Lakes through ballast water; and (2) voluntary guidelines to prevent such introduction and spread in U.S. waters by ballast water and other vessel operations. Authorizes mandatory regulations if guideline compliance is inadequate. Provides for enforcement through revocation of clearance and civil and criminal penalties. Encourages negotiations with foreign governments to develop and implement an international program for preventing such introduction and spread in North American waters.

Mandates studies of Lake Champlain, the Chesapeake Bay, San Francisco Bay, Honolulu Harbor, Prince William Sound, and other waters. Requires an annual grant for six years for aquatic nuisance species prevention and control research in the Chesapeake Bay.

Establishes a clearinghouse of national data on ballasting practices and compliance with guidelines under this Act.

Mandates a ballast water management program for the Navy's seagoing fleet to limit the risk of invasion by nonindigenous species from ballast water.

Requires: (1) a ballast water management program to demonstrate technologies and practices to prevent aquatic nonindigenous species from being introduced into and spread through ballast water in U.S. waters; and (2) that the installation and construction of those technologies and practices be performed in a U.S. shipyard or ship repair facility.

Modifies: (1) the composition and research priorities of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force; and (2) zebra mussel demonstration program requirements.

Requires the Task Force to encourage the development and use of regional coordination panels and similar entities in regions other than the Great Lakes.

Provides for interstate (in addition to existing State) aquatic nuisance species management plans, allowing Indian tribes as well as States to participate.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 25, 1996

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4283 Related bill National Invasive Species Act of 1996
  • S 1660 Text similarities National Invasive Species Act of 1996
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 11, 1996
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 16, 1996
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 29, 1996
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 29, 1996
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