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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10234 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
to carry out activities to control the movement of aquatic invasive species 
into, across, and out of Federal land and waters, to provide for financial 
assistance from the Commissioner of Reclamation to Reclamation States 
for watercraft inspection and decontamination stations, to amend the 
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 
to make certain technical corrections, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2024 
Mr. NEGUSE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agri-
culture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
of Agriculture to carry out activities to control the move-
ment of aquatic invasive species into, across, and out 
of Federal land and waters, to provide for financial as-
sistance from the Commissioner of Reclamation to Rec-
lamation States for watercraft inspection and decon-
tamination stations, to amend the Nonindigenous Aquat-
ic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to make 
certain technical corrections, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stop the Spread of 
Invasive Mussels Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) 
AQUATIC
NUISANCE
SPECIES
TASK 
FORCE.—The term ‘‘Aquatic Nuisance Species Task 
Force’’ means the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task 
Force established by section 1201(a) of the Non-
indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control 
Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4721(a)). 
(2) FEDERAL
LAND
AND
WATER.—The term 
‘‘Federal land and water’’ means Federal land and 
water operated and maintained by the Bureau of 
Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the 
National Park Service, or the Forest Service, as ap-
plicable. 
(3) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
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(4) 
INSPECTION.—The 
term 
‘‘inspection’’ 
means an inspection to prevent and respond to bio-
logical invasions of an aquatic ecosystem. 
(5) PARTNER.—The term ‘‘partner’’ means— 
(A) a Reclamation State; 
(B) an Indian Tribe in a Reclamation 
State; 
(C) an applicable nonprofit organization in 
a Reclamation State; or 
(D) a unit of local government in a Rec-
lamation State. 
(6) RECLAMATION STATE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Reclamation 
State’’ means any State in which a Bureau of 
Reclamation reservoir is located. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘Reclamation 
State’’ includes any of the States of— 
(i) Alaska; 
(ii) Arizona; 
(iii) California; 
(iv) Colorado; 
(v) Idaho; 
(vi) Kansas; 
(vii) Montana; 
(viii) Nebraska; 
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(ix) Nevada; 
(x) New Mexico; 
(xi) North Dakota; 
(xii) Oklahoma; 
(xiii) Oregon; 
(xiv) South Dakota; 
(xv) Texas; 
(xvi) Utah; 
(xvii) Washington; and 
(xviii) Wyoming. 
(7) SECRETARIES.—The term ‘‘Secretaries’’ 
means— 
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting 
through the Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management, the Commissioner of Reclama-
tion, and the Director of the National Park 
Service; and 
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service. 
SEC. 3. FEDERAL LAND AND AQUATIC RESOURCE ACTIVI-
TIES ASSISTANCE. 
(a) AUTHORITY
OF BUREAU
OF LAND MANAGE-
MENT, BUREAU
OF RECLAMATION, NATIONAL PARK 
SERVICE, AND FOREST SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO CER-
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TAIN AQUATIC RESOURCE ACTIVITIES ON FEDERAL LAND 
AND WATER.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries may inspect 
and decontaminate watercraft entering and leaving 
Federal land and water located within a river basin 
that contains a Bureau of Reclamation water 
project. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretaries shall— 
(A) in carrying out an inspection under 
paragraph (1), coordinate with 1 or more part-
ners; 
(B) consult with the Aquatic Nuisance 
Species Task Force to identify potential im-
provements in the detection and management of 
invasive species on Federal land and water; and 
(C) to the maximum extent practicable, in-
spect watercraft in a manner that minimizes 
disruptions to public access for boating and 
recreation in noncontaminated watercraft. 
(3) 
PARTNERSHIPS.—The 
Secretaries 
may 
enter into a partnership to provide technical assist-
ance to a partner— 
(A) to carry out an inspection or decon-
tamination of watercraft; or 
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(B) to establish an inspection and decon-
tamination station for watercraft. 
(4) DATA
SHARING.—The Secretaries shall 
make available to a Reclamation State any data 
gathered relating to inspections carried out in the 
Reclamation State under this subsection. 
(b) GRANT PROGRAM FOR RECLAMATION STATES 
FOR WATERCRAFT INSPECTION AND DECONTAMINATION 
STATIONS.— 
(1) WATERCRAFT INSPECTION IN RECLAMATION 
STATES.—Subject to the availability of appropria-
tions, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
the Commissioner of Reclamation (referred to in this 
subsection as the ‘‘Secretary’’), shall establish a 
competitive grant program to provide grants to part-
ners to conduct inspections and decontamination of 
watercraft in reservoirs operated and maintained by 
the Secretary, including to purchase, establish, oper-
ate, or maintain a watercraft inspection and decon-
tamination station. 
(2) COST SHARE.—The Federal share of the 
cost of a grant under paragraph (1), including per-
sonnel costs, shall not exceed 75 percent. 
(3) STANDARDS.—Before awarding a grant 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine 
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that the project is technically and financially fea-
sible. 
(4) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this sub-
section, the Secretary shall coordinate with— 
(A) each of the Reclamation States; 
(B) affected Indian Tribes; and 
(C) the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task 
Force. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year 
thereafter. 
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE NONINDIGE-
NOUS AQUATIC NUISANCE PREVENTION AND 
CONTROL ACT OF 1990. 
(a) PURPOSES.—Section 1002(b) of the Nonindige-
nous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 
1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by inserting a comma after ‘‘preven-
tion’’; and 
(B) by inserting a comma after ‘‘dissemi-
nation’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting a comma 
after ‘‘monitor’’. 
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(b) PREVENTION
OF UNINTENTIONAL INTRODUC-
TIONS.—Section 1301(a)(2) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 
4741(a)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘1102(a)(2’’ and in-
serting ‘‘1102(a)(2)’’. 
Æ 
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