North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act

Bill: 113-hr-1158
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2013-03-14
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Fishes

Hunting and fishing

Lakes and rivers

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Washington State
Latest action: action_date: 2014-07-25
text: Became Public Law No: 113-137.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-03-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior 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 (the North Cascades National Park Service Complex). </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to allow stocking in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes which have historically been stocked with fish. </p> <p> Requires the Secretary to coordinate the stocking of fish with the state of Washington. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to continue, and report to Congress on, a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. </p>

action_date: 2013-05-17
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</b></p> <p>North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior 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 (the North Cascades National Park Service Complex). </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to allow stocking in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes which have historically been stocked with fish. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to stock only fish that are: (1) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (2) non-reproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (June 2008). </p> <p>Instructs the Secretary to take into consideration relevant scientific information, including such plan and the information gathered under the research and monitoring program specified below, in making fish stocking decisions under this Act. </p> <p> Requires the Secretary to coordinate the stocking of fish with the state of Washington. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to continue, and report to Congress on, a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. </p>

action_date: 2013-06-11
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><strong>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</strong></p> <p>North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior 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 (the North Cascades National Park Service Complex). </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to allow stocking in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes which have historically been stocked with fish. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to stock only fish that are: (1) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (2) non-reproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (June 2008). </p> <p>Instructs the Secretary to take into consideration relevant scientific information, including such plan and the information gathered under the research and monitoring program specified below, in making fish stocking decisions under this Act. </p> <p> Requires the Secretary to coordinate the stocking of fish with the state of Washington. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to continue, and report to Congress on, a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. </p>

action_date: 2014-04-10
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><strong>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</strong></p> <p>North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior 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 (the North Cascades National Park Service Complex). </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to allow stocking in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes which have historically been stocked with fish. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to stock only fish that are: (1) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (2) non-reproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (June 2008). </p> <p>Instructs the Secretary to take into consideration relevant scientific information, including such plan and the information gathered under the research and monitoring program specified below, in making fish stocking decisions under this Act. </p> <p> Requires the Secretary to coordinate the stocking of fish with the state of Washington. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to continue, and report to Congress on, a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. </p>

action_date: 2014-07-09
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><strong>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</strong></p> <p>North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior 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 (the North Cascades National Park Service Complex). </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to allow stocking in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes which have historically been stocked with fish. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to stock only fish that are: (1) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (2) non-reproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (June 2008). </p> <p>Instructs the Secretary to take into consideration relevant scientific information, including such plan and the information gathered under the research and monitoring program specified below, in making fish stocking decisions under this Act. </p> <p> Requires the Secretary to coordinate the stocking of fish with the state of Washington. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to continue, and report to Congress on, a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. </p>

action_date: 2014-07-25
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</strong></p> <p>North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior 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 (the North Cascades National Park Service Complex). </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to allow stocking in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes which have historically been stocked with fish. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to stock only fish that are: (1) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (2) non-reproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (June 2008). </p> <p>Instructs the Secretary to take into consideration relevant scientific information, including such plan and the information gathered under the research and monitoring program specified below, in making fish stocking decisions under this Act. </p> <p> Requires the Secretary to coordinate the stocking of fish with the state of Washington. </p> <p>Requires the Secretary to continue, and report to Congress on, a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2013 Mr. Hastings of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) North cascades national park service complex The term North Cascades National Park Service Complex means collectively the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. (2) Plan The term plan means the document entitled North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement and dated June 2008. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Stocking of certain lakes in the north cascades national park service complex (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. (b) Conditions (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to allow stocking of fish in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex that have historically been stocked with fish. (2) Native nonreproducing fish The Secretary shall only stock fish that are— (A) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (B) nonreproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the plan. (3) Considerations In making fish stocking decisions under this Act, the Secretary shall consider relevant scientific information, including the plan and information gathered under subsection (c). (4) Required coordination The Secretary shall coordinate the stocking of fish under this Act with the State of Washington. (c) Research and monitoring The Secretary shall— (1) continue a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex; and (2) beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years thereafter, submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the research and monitoring under paragraph (1).

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 44 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1158 [Report No. 113–68] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2013 Mr. Hastings of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 17, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) North cascades national park service complex The term North Cascades National Park Service Complex means collectively the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. (2) Plan The term plan means the document entitled North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement and dated June 2008. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Stocking of certain lakes in the north cascades national park service complex (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. (b) Conditions (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to allow stocking of fish in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex that have historically been stocked with fish. (2) Native nonreproducing fish The Secretary shall only stock fish that are— (A) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (B) nonreproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the plan. (3) Considerations In making fish stocking decisions under this Act, the Secretary shall consider relevant scientific information, including the plan and information gathered under subsection (c). (4) Required coordination The Secretary shall coordinate the stocking of fish under this Act with the State of Washington. (c) Research and monitoring The Secretary shall— (1) continue a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex; and (2) beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years thereafter, submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the research and monitoring under paragraph (1).

May 17, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) North cascades national park service complex The term North Cascades National Park Service Complex means collectively the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. (2) Plan The term plan means the document entitled North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement and dated June 2008. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Stocking of certain lakes in the north cascades national park service complex (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. (b) Conditions (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to allow stocking of fish in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex that have historically been stocked with fish. (2) Native nonreproducing fish The Secretary shall only stock fish that are— (A) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (B) nonreproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the plan. (3) Considerations In making fish stocking decisions under this Act, the Secretary shall consider relevant scientific information, including the plan and information gathered under subsection (c). (4) Required coordination The Secretary shall coordinate the stocking of fish under this Act with the State of Washington. (c) Research and monitoring The Secretary shall— (1) continue a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex; and (2) beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years thereafter, submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the research and monitoring under paragraph (1).

Passed the House of Representatives June 11, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1158 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) North cascades national park service complex The term North Cascades National Park Service Complex means collectively the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. (2) Plan The term plan means the document entitled North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement and dated June 2008. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Stocking of certain lakes in the north cascades national park service complex (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. (b) Conditions (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to allow stocking of fish in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex that have historically been stocked with fish. (2) Native nonreproducing fish The Secretary shall only stock fish that are— (A) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (B) nonreproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the plan. (3) Considerations In making fish stocking decisions under this Act, the Secretary shall consider relevant scientific information, including the plan and information gathered under subsection (c). (4) Required coordination The Secretary shall coordinate the stocking of fish under this Act with the State of Washington. (c) Research and monitoring The Secretary shall— (1) continue a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex; and (2) beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years thereafter, submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the research and monitoring under paragraph (1).

Passed the House of Representatives June 11, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 362 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1158 [Report No. 113–151] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2013 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources April 10, 2014 Reported by Ms. Landrieu , without amendment AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) North cascades national park service complex The term North Cascades National Park Service Complex means collectively the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. (2) Plan The term plan means the document entitled North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement and dated June 2008. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Stocking of certain lakes in the north cascades national park service complex (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. (b) Conditions (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to allow stocking of fish in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex that have historically been stocked with fish. (2) Native nonreproducing fish The Secretary shall only stock fish that are— (A) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (B) nonreproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the plan. (3) Considerations In making fish stocking decisions under this Act, the Secretary shall consider relevant scientific information, including the plan and information gathered under subsection (c). (4) Required coordination The Secretary shall coordinate the stocking of fish under this Act with the State of Washington. (c) Research and monitoring The Secretary shall— (1) continue a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex; and (2) beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years thereafter, submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the research and monitoring under paragraph (1).

April 10, 2014 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 1158 AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) North cascades national park service complex The term North Cascades National Park Service Complex means collectively the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. (2) Plan The term plan means the document entitled North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement and dated June 2008. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Stocking of certain lakes in the north cascades national park service complex (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. (b) Conditions (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to allow stocking of fish in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex that have historically been stocked with fish. (2) Native nonreproducing fish The Secretary shall only stock fish that are— (A) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (B) nonreproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the plan. (3) Considerations In making fish stocking decisions under this Act, the Secretary shall consider relevant scientific information, including the plan and information gathered under subsection (c). (4) Required coordination The Secretary shall coordinate the stocking of fish under this Act with the State of Washington. (c) Research and monitoring The Secretary shall— (1) continue a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex; and (2) beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years thereafter, submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the research and monitoring under paragraph (1).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.