H.R. 3227, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area

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H.R. 3227 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

Detailed Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) stock fish only with the concurrence of and in coordination with the State of Washington; and (2) only select lakes to be stocked from the 91 lakes that have historically had fish stocking. Instructs the Secretary to only stock fish that are native to the watershed or that are functionally sterile.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/15/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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