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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4604 
To direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread of Asian carp 
in the Great Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2010 
Mr. HOEKSTRA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread 
of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and the tributaries 
of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Asian Carp Action 
Plan Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. COORDINATION OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE 
SPREAD OF ASIAN CARP. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of the Army shall coordinate and lead the actions 
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of the Federal Government with respect to preventing the 
spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and the tribu-
taries of the Great Lakes. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF ASIAN 
CARP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army is au-
thorized to carry out projects to prevent the spread of 
Asian carp in the Great Lakes and the tributaries of the 
Great Lakes, including— 
(1) installing electric, acoustic, air bubble, and 
other barriers; 
(2) applying piscicides; 
(3) improving locks; and 
(4) other projects determined necessary by the 
Secretary. 
(b) APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.—With respect to 
projects carried out under subsection (a), such projects 
shall be treated as in compliance with all applicable Fed-
eral laws. 
SEC. 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFICACY STUDY REC-
OMMENDATIONS. 
The Secretary of the Army shall implement measures 
recommended in the efficacy study, or provided in interim 
reports, authorized under section 3061 of the Water Re-
sources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–114; 
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121 Stat. 1121), with such modifications or emergency 
measures as the Secretary of the Army determines to be 
appropriate, to prevent aquatic nuisance species from by-
passing the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal 
Barrier Project referred to in that section and to prevent 
aquatic nuisance species from dispersing into the Great 
Lakes. 
SEC. 5. MITIGATION OF THE UPSTREAM MOVEMENT OF 
ASIAN CARP. 
The Secretary of the Army is authorized to take ac-
tions at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam, Illinois, to pre-
vent the spread of Asian carp. 
SEC. 6. STUDY AND REPORT. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Army shall con-
duct a study on strategies to prevent the spread of Asian 
carp with respect to the Great Lakes and the tributaries 
of the Great Lakes, including— 
(1) strategies relating to barriers for use in the 
tributaries of the Great Lakes; and 
(2) strategies to address an arrival of Asian 
carp in the Great Lakes. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
submit to Congress a report containing findings and legis-
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lative recommendations resulting from the study under 
subsection (a). 
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