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HR 6255 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Aquatic ecology Fishes Trade restrictions

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish measures to combat invasive lionfish, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2018 Introduced by: Soto, Darren Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1089, Part I.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 2018
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Sep 26, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 10, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jun 27, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill adds various lionfish species to the list of injurious wildlife prohibited from being imported into the United States or transported between states.

What's happening now December 20, 2018

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1089, Part I.

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