Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2022
Bill: S.4717 | Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2022
This bill provides for activities to control invasive species on federal lands and waters.
The Department of the Interior 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.
The Bureau of Reclamation shall establish a competitive grant program to provide grants to partners to conduct inspections and decontamination of watercraft in reservoirs operated and maintained by Reclamation, including to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft inspection and decontamination station. In carrying out the grant program, Reclamation shall coordinate with (1) states with Reclamation projects, (2) affected Indian tribes, and (3) the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.

To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the 
   Director of the National Park Service 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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 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 2022''.

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 Nonindigenous 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 or the National Park Service, as 
        applicable.
            (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).
            (4) Inspection.--The term ``inspection'' means an 
        inspection to prevent and respond to biological 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 Reclamation 
                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;
                            (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) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 3. FEDERAL LAND AND AQUATIC RESOURCE ACTIVITIES ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Authority of Bureau of Land Management and National Park 
Service With Respect to Certain Aquatic Resource Activities on Federal 
Land and Water.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary 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 Secretary, acting through the 
        Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Director of 
        the National Park Service, shall--
                    (A) in carrying out an inspection under paragraph 
                (1), coordinate with 1 or more partners;
                    (B) consult with the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task 
                Force to identify potential improvements in the 
                detection and management of invasive species on Federal 
                land and water; and
                    (C) to the maximum extent practicable, inspect 
                watercraft in a manner that minimizes disruptions to 
                public access for boating and recreation in 
                noncontaminated watercraft.
            (3) Partnerships.--The Secretary, acting through the 
        Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Director of 
        the National Park Service, may enter into a partnership to 
        provide technical assistance to a partner--
                    (A) to carry out an inspection or decontamination 
                of watercraft; or
                    (B) to establish an inspection and decontamination 
                station for watercraft.
    (b) Grant Program for Reclamation States for Watercraft Inspection 
and Decontamination Stations.--
            (1) Watercraft inspection in reclamation states.--Subject 
        to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary, acting 
        through the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall establish a 
        competitive grant program to provide grants to partners to 
        conduct inspections and decontamination of watercraft in 
        reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary, including 
        to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft 
        inspection and decontamination station.
            (2) Cost share.--The Federal share of the cost of a grant 
        under paragraph (1), including personnel costs, shall not 
        exceed 75 percent.
            (3) Standards.--Before awarding a grant under paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary shall determine that the project is 
        technically and financially feasible.
            (4) Coordination.--In carrying out this subsection, 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 2023 
and each fiscal year thereafter.

SEC. 4. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE NONINDIGENOUS AQUATIC NUISANCE 
              PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1990.

    (a) Purposes.--Section 1002(b) of the Nonindigenous 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 ``funded'';
                    (B) by inserting a comma after ``prevention''; and
                    (C) by inserting a comma after ``dissemination''; 
                and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting a comma after 
        ``monitor''.
    (b) Definitions.--Section 1003 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4702) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (7), by striking ``Canandian'' and 
        inserting ``Canadian'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (13) through (17) as 
        paragraphs (14) through (18), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following:
            ``(13) `State' means--
                    ``(A) a State;
                    ``(B) the District of Columbia;
                    ``(C) American Samoa;
                    ``(D) Guam;
                    ``(E) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
                    ``(F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
                Islands; and
                    ``(G) the United States Virgin Islands;''.
    (c) Great Lakes Panel.--Section 1203(a) of the Nonindigenous 
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4723(a)) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(F), by inserting ``and'' after 
        ``research,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``encourage'' and 
        inserting ``encouraged''.
    (d) Administrative Costs.--Section 1204(b)(4) of the Nonindigenous 
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 
4724(b)(4)) is amended, in the paragraph heading, by striking 
``Adminisrative'' and inserting ``Administrative''.
    (e) Brown Tree Snake Control Program.--Section 1209 of the 
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 
U.S.C. 4728) is amended by striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting 
``section 1202(a)''.
    (f) Prevention of Unintentional Introductions.--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 
inserting ``1102(a)(2)''.
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