HR 4771
109th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Administrative procedure
Aquatic pests
Armed Forces and National Security
Coast guard
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Environmental research
Government Operations and Politics
Great Lakes
Infrastructure
Law
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine terminals
Non-native species
Pest control
Science, Technology, Communications
Ships
Great Lakes Invasive Species Control Act
Introduced: February 16, 2006
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Feb 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Feb 17, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E186)
Feb 16, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 16, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Great Lakes Invasive Species Control Act - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to apply requirements directing vessels equipped with ballast water tanks to carry out exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes to vessels that are not carrying ballast water. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to conduct a study of the effectiveness of alternative ballast water management methods in reducing the threat of invasive species to the Great Lakes.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.