Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act

Bill: 110-hr-260
Sponsor: Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2007-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Animals
Aquatic biology
Aquatic ecology
Aquatic pests
Arts, Culture, Religion
Asian American ethnic groups
Authorization
Black colleges
Coast guard
Communication in science
Conferences
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost effectiveness
Data banks
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of the Interior
Ecological research
Ecological surveys
Economics and Public Finance
Ecosystem management
Education
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental assessment
Environmental education
Environmental research
Environmental technology
Exotic animals
Exotic plants
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to research
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Higher education
Hispanic Americans
Indian education
Law
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine fouling organisms
Minorities
Minority education
Museums
Native Americans
Pest control
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Research and development
Research centers
Research grants
Risk
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Scientists
Ships
Smithsonian Institution
Surveys
Technological innovations
Technology assessment
Transportation and Public Works
Waste water treatment
Water pollution control

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: 
Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act - Requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Smithsonian Institution, and the U.S. Geological Survey (administering agencies) to: (1) enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding the implementation and coordination of this Act; and (2) develop a marine and freshwater research program to support efforts to assess introduction rates and patterns of invasive nonnative species into the aquatic ecosystem, and efforts to detect, prevent, and eradicate them.
 
Requires the administering agencies to: (1) develop standardized protocols for conducting ecological and pathway surveys of such species; (2) conduct research to identify the relationship between the introduction and establishment of such species; and (3) analyze the data collected and develop a profile that determines whether a species planned for importation is likely to invade an aquatic ecosystem. . 
Requires the U.S. Geological Survey to develop a central, national pathway and ecological surveys database of information. Makes the Invasive Species Council responsible for disseminating such information and develop a national strategy for how it will be shared with federal, state, and local entities. 
 
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a grant program to fund research, development, demonstration and verification of environmentally sound, cost-effective technologies and methods to control and eradicate such species. 
Reauthorizes the ship pathway technology demonstration program. 
Requires the Coast Guard and the EPA to develop a research program to support implementation of ship pathway standards to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species by ships. 
Requires the National Science Foundation to establish a grant program for researchers at institutions of higher education and museums to carry our research programs in systematics and taxonomy.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House