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S. 219 115th Congress Senate

Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act

Official title: A bill to provide the force and effect of law for certain regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources.

Introduced: January 24, 2017 Introduced by: Tom Cotton Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Animals Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAquacultureBirdsDepartment of the InteriorHunting and fishing
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 24, 2017
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 Latest action January 24, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act

This bill provides the force and effect of law for certain regulations that allow for the taking of double-crested cormorants (birds) that eat fish at aquaculture facilities.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 368 Identical bill Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act
  • HR 6302 Cormorant Relief Act
  • S 2663 ACRE Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 24, 2017
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jan 24, 2017
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 24, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 219: Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-219/
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"S. 219: Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-219/.
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S. 219, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-219/.
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