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HR 417 116th 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: January 9, 2019 Introduced by: Soto, Darren Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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May 8, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 9, 2019
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.
Jan 9, 2019
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 May 8, 2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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