HR 826
113th Congress
House
Water Resources Development
Dams and canals
Hunting and fishing
Lakes and rivers
Outdoor recreation
Freedom to Fish Act of 2013
Introduced: February 26, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 26, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Freedom to Fish Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers from taking any action (after August 1, 2012) to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam owned by the Corps. Requires the Chief to cease implementing any restricted area resulting from such action taken between August 12, 2012, and the date of enactment of this Act and to remove any barriers constructed in connection with that area.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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