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HR 3227 110th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Animals Fishery management Fishes Lakes National parks National recreation areas Washington State Water Resources Development

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

Introduced: July 30, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 14, 2008
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6415)
Jul 14, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6415)
Jul 14, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3227.
Jul 14, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6415-6416)
Jul 14, 2008
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 14, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
Jul 14, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-756.
Jun 25, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2008
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Apr 24, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jul 30, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 30, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Allows the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

Authorizes the Secretary to allow stocking in up to, but not over, 42 lakes. Provides that, the 42 lakes that may be stocked are those identified for potential stocking under Alternative B of the 2005 North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan Draft.

Requires the Secretary to only stock fish that are native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located and are functionally sterile.

Authorizes the Secretary to coordinate the stocking of fish with the state of Washington.

Continues the program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on park resources. Instructs the Secretary to report on the results of such research and monitoring program every five years.

What's happening now July 15, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2