House Bill 866
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Federally Integrated Species Health Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
866
Congress
117
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
Federally Integrated Species Health Act or the FISH Act
This bill gives the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) the sole authority to protect endangered or threatened species that are anadromous species (species of fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and that migrate to ocean waters) or catadromous species (species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate to fresh waters). Currently, the FWS shares this authority with the National Marine Fisheries Service.
February 5, 2021
03/03/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
02/05/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
02/05/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:52 PM