H.R. 3399 · 117th 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
2021-05-20
Latest action
2021-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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.