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HR 4001 113th Congress House

Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out certain activities to prevent the interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species between the Great Lakes a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out certain activities to prevent the interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 2014 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Aquatic ecologyFishesGreat LakesHydrology and hydrography
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 5, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 5, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out projects necessary to separate the hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins to prevent the interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species.

Requires the Secretary: (1) not later than 180 days after this Act's enactment, to undertake design activities necessary to carry out such projects; and (2) not later than 180 days after completion of such design activities, to begin construction of such projects.

Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to enter into agreements with non-federal interests to assist in carrying out such projects, and (2) a federal cost share for such projects of up to 100%.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Rogers, Mike
· Feb 25, 2014
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 21, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4001: Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4001/
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"H.R. 4001: Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4001/.
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