Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2975
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2019-12-04
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology

Arizona

California

Colorado

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Idaho

Kansas

Marine and inland water transportation

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Mexico

North Dakota

Oklahoma

Oregon

South Dakota

Texas

Transportation safety and security

Utah

Washington State

Water quality

Water storage

Water use and supply

Wyoming
Latest action: action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-12-04
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to provide financial assistance to states with Reclamation projects to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species into and out of reservoirs operated and maintained by Reclamation, including assistance to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft inspection and decontamination station that has the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species.</p> <p>In providing financial assistance, Reclamation must prioritize projects that (1) prevent the spread of an aquatic invasive species to waters under its jurisdiction, including irrigation, reclamation, or other water projects; and (2) align with the priorities of the state and with the document titled <i>Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters</i>, published in February 2010.</p> <p>The bill provides authority for each federal agency on the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to (1) conduct mandatory inspections and decontamination of watercraft; and (2) if necessary, impound, quarantine, or otherwise prevent entry of a watercraft. The membership of the task force is expanded to include the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Reclamation.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2975 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2019 Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mr. Daines , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in western waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2019 . 2. Bureau of Reclamation assistance (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Aquatic invasive species The term aquatic invasive species has the meaning given the term aquatic nuisance species in section 1003 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4702 ). (2) Reclamation State The term reclamation State has the meaning given the term in section 4014 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390b note; Public Law 114–322 ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation. (b) Watercraft inspection in reclamation states The Secretary shall provide financial assistance to a reclamation State to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species into and out of reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary, including financial assistance to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft inspection and decontamination station that has the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species at reservoirs operated and maintained by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that the financial assistance is— (1) necessary; and (2) in the interests of the United States. (c) Cost share The non-Federal share of the cost of purchasing, establishing, operating, and maintaining a watercraft inspection and decontamination station (including a non-Federal watercraft inspection and decontamination station) under subsection (b), including personnel costs, shall be— (1) not less than 50 percent; and (2) provided by the reclamation State, or a unit of local government in the reclamation State, in which the watercraft inspection and decontamination station or other project is located. (d) Priority In providing financial assistance to a reclamation State under subsection (b), the Secretary shall give priority to a project that— (1) would prevent the spread of an aquatic invasive species to waters under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, including an irrigation, reclamation, or other water project; and (2) aligns with— (A) priorities of the reclamation State; and (B) the document submitted to the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force entitled Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters and dated February 2010. (e) Coordination In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with— (1) each of the reclamation States; (2) affected Indian Tribes; and (3) the heads of appropriate Federal agencies. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter. 3. Watercraft inspection and decontamination authority (a) Mandatory inspection and decontamination (1) Definition of task force agency In this subsection, the term task force agency means any Federal agency the head of which is a member of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force under section 1201(b) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4721(b) ). (2) Mandatory inspection and decontamination To limit the movement of aquatic invasive species (as defined in section 2(a)) into or out of the waters of the United States, each task force agency may, as appropriate— (A) conduct mandatory inspections and decontamination of watercraft; and (B) if necessary, impound, quarantine, or otherwise prevent entry of a watercraft. (b) Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Section 1201(b) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4721(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) the Director of the National Park Service; (8) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; (9) the Commissioner of Reclamation; and . (c) Aquatic nuisance species program Section 1202 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 ( 16 U.S.C. 4722 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (7) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2019 , recommend legislative or regulatory changes to eliminate remaining gaps in authorities between members of the Task Force to effectively manage and control the movement of aquatic nuisance species into or out of waters of the United States. ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the first sentence, by inserting , economy, infrastructure, after environment ; and (ii) in the second sentence, by inserting (including through the use of watercraft inspection and decontamination stations) after aquatic nuisance species ; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the second sentence, by inserting infrastructure, and the after ecosystems, . 4. Technical corrections Section 104(d) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 ( 33 U.S.C. 610(d) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting and Decontamination after Inspection ; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting and decontamination after inspection ; and (ii) in clause (iii), by striking Arizona and inserting Arkansas ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Locations The Secretary shall place watercraft inspection and decontamination stations under subparagraph (A) at locations with the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species into and out of waters of the United States, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Governors and entities described in paragraph (3). ; and (3) by striking watercraft inspection stations each place it appears and inserting watercraft inspection and decontamination stations .