Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2019

To prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in western waters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2019 2. Bureau of Reclamation assistance (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Aquatic invasive species The term aquatic invasive species aquatic nuisance species 16 U.S.C. 4702 (2) Reclamation State The term reclamation State 43 U.S.C. 390b Public Law 114–322 (3) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Watercraft inspection in reclamation states The Secretary shall provide financial assistance to a reclamation State to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species into and out of reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary, including financial assistance to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft inspection and decontamination station that has the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species at reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that the financial assistance is— (1) necessary; and (2) in the interests of the United States. (c) Cost share The non-Federal share of the cost of purchasing, establishing, operating, and maintaining a watercraft inspection and decontamination station (including a non-Federal watercraft inspection and decontamination station) under subsection (b), including personnel costs, shall be— (1) not less than 50 percent; and (2) provided by the reclamation State, or a unit of local government in the reclamation State, in which the watercraft inspection and decontamination station or other project is located. (d) Priority In providing financial assistance to a reclamation State under subsection (b), the Secretary shall give priority to a project that— (1) would prevent the spread of an aquatic invasive species to waters under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, including an irrigation, reclamation, or other water project; and (2) aligns with— (A) priorities of the reclamation State; and (B) the document submitted to the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force entitled Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (e) Coordination In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with— (1) each of the reclamation States; (2) affected Indian Tribes; and (3) the heads of appropriate Federal agencies. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter. 3. Watercraft inspection and decontamination authority (a) Mandatory inspection and decontamination (1) Definition of task force agency In this subsection, the term task force agency 16 U.S.C. 4721(b) (2) Mandatory inspection and decontamination To limit the movement of aquatic invasive species (as defined in section 2(a)) into or out of the waters of the United States, each task force agency may, as appropriate— (A) conduct mandatory inspections and decontamination of watercraft; and (B) if necessary, impound, quarantine, or otherwise prevent entry of a watercraft. (b) Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Section 1201(b) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4721(b) (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) the Director of the National Park Service; (8) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; (9) the Commissioner of Reclamation; and . (c) Aquatic nuisance species program Section 1202 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4722 (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking and (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (7) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2019 ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the first sentence, by inserting , economy, infrastructure, environment (ii) in the second sentence, by inserting (including through the use of watercraft inspection and decontamination stations) aquatic nuisance species (B) in paragraph (2), in the second sentence, by inserting infrastructure, and the ecosystems, 4. Technical corrections Section 104(d) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 ( 33 U.S.C. 610(d) (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting and Decontamination Inspection (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting and decontamination inspection (ii) in clause (iii), by striking Arizona Arkansas (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Locations The Secretary shall place watercraft inspection and decontamination stations under subparagraph (A) at locations with the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species into and out of waters of the United States, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Governors and entities described in paragraph (3). ; and (3) by striking watercraft inspection stations watercraft inspection and decontamination stations

Summary: Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2019 This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to provide financial assistance to states with Reclamation projects to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species into and out of reservoirs operated and maintained by Reclamation, including assistance to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft inspection and decontamination station that has the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. In providing financial assistance, Reclamation must prioritize projects that (1) prevent the spread of an aquatic invasive species to waters under its jurisdiction, including irrigation, reclamation, or other water projects; and (2) align with the priorities of the state and with the document titled Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters, published in February 2010. The bill provides authority for each federal agency on the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to (1) conduct mandatory inspections and decontamination of watercraft; and (2) if necessary, impound, quarantine, or otherwise prevent entry of a watercraft. The membership of the task force is expanded to include the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Reclamation.