HR 3414 113th Congress House

FISH Act

Official title: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 with respect to ecosystem restoration in the lower Columbia River and Tillamook Bay estuaries.

Introduced: October 30, 2013 See on congress.gov

Water Resources Development Aquatic ecologyFishesLakes and riversMarine and coastal resources, fisheries

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OregonWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Nov 7, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

Oct 31, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Oct 30, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural 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.

Oct 30, 2013

Introduced in House

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Latest action November 7, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fundamentally Improving Salmon Habitat Act or the FISH Act - Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to revise requirements for studies and ecosystem restoration projects for the lower Columbia River and Tillamook Bay estuaries, Oregon and Washington. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) conduct studies and ecosystem restoration projects with total costs of $2 million or greater per project (designated as "large projects"); and (2) provide grants to the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board, and the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership to conduct projects with total costs of less than $2 million per project ("small projects"). Revises and adds requirements relating to administration of such projects, including the provision of technical assistance to entities carrying out small projects, the determination of priority for large and small projects, and the allocation of funding for small projects.

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