H.R. 7170 · 115th Congress

To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2018-11-27
Latest action
2018-11-27 · Introduced in House

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Commerce or the Department of the Interior to consider the threat of invasive species before mandating that a new fishway be built. (Fishways are structures placed on or around constructed barriers to give fish the opportunity to migrate.)