Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1807
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2017-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Arkansas
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Louisiana
Texas
Trade restrictions
Water use and supply
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-30
text: 

Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 by exempting certain water transfers between public water supplies located on, along, or across the boundaries of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if: (1) the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water is transferred directly between them; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system (a closed system that collects, contains, and transports the flow of water, such as pipe systems) and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed.

action_date: 2017-08-25
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to exempt certain water transfers between public water supplies located on, along, or across the boundaries of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if: (1) the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water is transferred directly between them; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system (a closed system that collects, contains, and transports the flow of water, such as pipe systems) and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-08-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 198.
action_date: 2017-08-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2017-08-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2017-08-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-278, Part I.
action_date: 2017-08-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-278, Part I.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 17.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
action_date: 2017-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2017-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-30
text: Introduced in House