House Bill 29
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
29
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2019
This bill exempts certain water transfers between public water supplies in 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, such as a pipe system, and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed.
January 3, 2019
02/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
01/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
01/03/2019
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.
01/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:33 PM