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HR 6348 112th Congress House Water Resources Development Dams and canals Fishes Great Lakes Illinois Lakes and rivers Pest management Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Asian Carp Prevention Act of 2012

Introduced: August 2, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 3, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Aug 2, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 2, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Asian Carp Prevention Act of 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Army to coordinate and lead federal actions with respect to preventing the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and its tributaries.

Authorizes the Secretary to carry out projects to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and its tributaries, including: (1) installing electric, acoustic, air bubble, and other barriers; (2) applying pesticides; (3) improving locks; and (4) taking actions at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam, Illinois, to prevent the spread of Asian carp.

Requires the Secretary to implement measures recommended in the dispersal barrier efficacy study, or provided in interim reports, authorized under the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 to prevent aquatic nuisance species from bypassing the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal Barrier Project and dispersing into the Great Lakes.

What's happening now August 3, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2