Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Lakes and rivers

Bill Signed by President: S.982 Freedom to Fish Act

2013-06-02T20:00:00Z

A bill to prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking certain actions to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam, and for other purposes.

June 02, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: S.982 Freedom to Fish Act

2013-06-02T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: S.982 Freedom to Fish Act

2013-05-21T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.982 Freedom to Fish Act

2013-05-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking certain actions to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.954 Farm bill

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1947 Farm bill

2013-05-12T20:00:00Z

To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1863 To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on water sharing with Mexico.

2013-05-06T20:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on water sharing with Mexico.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1837 Clean Water Protection Act

2013-05-05T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1839 Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2013

2013-05-05T20:00:00Z

To designate certain Federal land in the San Juan National Forest in the State of Colorado as wilderness, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1834 21st Century Great Outdoors Commission Act

2013-05-05T20:00:00Z

To establish a bipartisan 21st Century Great Outdoors Commission to assess the use, value, job creation, and economic opportunities associated with the outdoor resources of the public lands and other land and water areas of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1776 Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To establish the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in San Benito and Fresno Counties, to designate the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness in such counties, to designate additional components of the national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1744 Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan Implementation Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To provide for the implementation of the multispecies habitat conservation plan for the Virgin River, Nevada, and Lincoln County, Nevada, to extend the authority to purchase certain parcels of public land, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.841 Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to designate certain Federal land in the San Juan National Forest in the State of Colorado as wilderness, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1647 Great Lakes Assurance Program Verification Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention.

Bill Introduced: S.757 Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan Implementation Act

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the implementation of the multispecies habitat conservation plan for the Virgin River, Nevada, and Lincoln County, Nevada, to extend the authority to purchase certain parcels of public land, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1308 Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1352 Lower Colorado River Protection Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To provide for the protection of the quality of water in the Lower Colorado River and the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the prevention and elimination of pollution in the Lower Colorado River and the maintenance of a healthy Lower Colorado River ecosystem.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1235 Leave our Lakes Alone Act

2013-03-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Power Act to permit States to exempt projects from certain Federal Energy Regulatory Commission considerations in issuing licenses for such projects.

Bill Introduced: S.601 Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013

2013-03-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1158 North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act

2013-03-13T20:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.