Freedom to Fish Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-826
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2013-02-26
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Dams and canals

Hunting and fishing

Lakes and rivers

Outdoor recreation
Latest action: action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-02-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Freedom to Fish Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers from taking any action (after August 1, 2012) to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam owned by the Corps. Requires the Chief to cease implementing any restricted area resulting from such action taken between August 12, 2012, and the date of enactment of this Act and to remove any barriers constructed in connection with that area.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 826 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2013 Mr. Whitfield introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking any action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Fish Act of 2013 . 2. Restricted areas at Corps of Engineers dams (a) In general The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall not take any action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam owned by the Corps of Engineers. (b) Effective date (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall apply to an action described in subsection (a) on or after August 1, 2012. (2) Existing restrictions If the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, has taken an action described in subsection (a) during the period beginning on August 1, 2012, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (A) cease implementing the restricted area resulting from the action; and (B) remove any barriers constructed in connection with the restricted area.