To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

Bill: 110-hr-3227
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2007-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
Fishery management
Fishes
Lakes
National parks
National recreation areas
Washington State
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. 
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) stock fish only with the concurrence of and in coordination with the State of Washington; and (2) only select lakes to be stocked from the 91 lakes that have historically had fish stocking. Instructs the Secretary to only stock fish that are native to the watershed or that are functionally sterile. 

action_date: 2008-07-14
text: 
 Allows the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. 

Authorizes the Secretary to allow stocking in up to, but not over, 42 lakes. Provides that, the 42 lakes that may be stocked are those identified for potential stocking under Alternative B of the 2005 North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan Draft. 

Requires the Secretary to only stock fish that are native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located and are functionally sterile. 

Authorizes the Secretary to coordinate the stocking of fish with the state of Washington.

Continues the program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on park resources. Instructs the Secretary to report on the results of such research and monitoring program every five years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6415)
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6415)
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3227.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6415-6416)
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-756.
action_date: 2008-07-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-756.
action_date: 2008-06-25
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-06-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-25
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Introduced in House