H.R. 2732 — Stop Westward Aquatic Threats Act

Stop Westward Aquatic Threats Act

To amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species by directing the Secretary of the Interior to prevent westward spread of such species across and beyond the 100th meridian, monitor water bodies, and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States, and for other purposes.

Summary

Stop Westward Aquatic Threats Act - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) provide the public with information and education on the threat of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species and how to prevent their westward advance; (2) work with States that contain aquatic nuisance species (including zebra mussels) that threaten western States to develop and implement a prevention action plan that includes inspections of vessels at boat launches and elsewhere (including vessels involved in the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Expedition); and (3) prevent westward movement of aquatic nuisance species by monitoring and preventing westward movement of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species beyond the 100th meridian, monitoring water bodies, educating boaters leaving waters infected by aquatic nuisance species, and providing rapid response capacity in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Authorizes the Director of the of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to make grants to States to develop management plans which identify those areas or activities within the State for which assistance is needed to eliminate or reduce the environmental, public health, and safety risks associated with aquatic nuisance species, particularly the zebra mussel.

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2001-08-02

Introduced in House

2001-08-02

Introduced in House

2001-08-02

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

2001-08-02

2001-08-03

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1526-1527)

2001-08-03

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

2001-08-03

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

2001-08-09

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

2001-08-09

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

2001-08-09

Stop Westward Aquatic Threats Act

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