House Bill 6255
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish measures to combat invasive lionfish, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 27, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6255
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill adds various lionfish species to the list of injurious wildlife prohibited from being imported into the United States or transported between states.
June 27, 2018
12/20/2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1089, Part I.
09/26/2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
09/26/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/26/2018
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
08/02/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
07/10/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
06/27/2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
06/27/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:17 PM