WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Aquatic pests

H.R. 6031, The Eradicating Asian Carp in the Great Lakes Study Act of 2007

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6031 would direct the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and their tributary and connecting waters....

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H.R. 5453, The Coastal State Climate Change Planning Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5453 would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize assistance to coastal states to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs approved under section 306, to minimize contributions to climate change....

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H.R. 2830, The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $77.39

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2830 would authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008....

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P.L. 110-114, The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $193.54

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1495 would provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and it would authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States....

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H.R. 2423, The Ballast Water Management Act of 2007

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2423 would provide for the management and treatment of ballast water to prevent the introduction of nonindigenous aquatic species into coastal and inland waters of the United States....

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S. 1248, The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $69.09

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1248 would provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and it would authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States....

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S. 791, The Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 791 would establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes....

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H.R. 1350, The Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1350 would establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes....

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H.R. 889, The Prevention of Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 889 would amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management requirements....

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H.R. 801, The Great Lakes Invasive Species Control Act

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 801 would amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to require application to all vessels equipped with ballast water tanks, including vessels that are not carrying ballast water, the requirement to carry out exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes....

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H.R. 260, The Aquatic Invasive Species Research Act

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 260 would establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to support efforts to prevent, control, and eradicate invasive species, as well as to educate citizens and stakeholders and restore ecosystems....

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S. 2430, The Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.79

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2430 would authorize the appropriation of funds for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for fish and wildlife restoration in the Great Lakes Basin....

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S. 363, The Ballast Water Management Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.83

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 363 would amend current law to require the U.S. Coast Guard (USGC) to establish new standards and procedures for controlling the spread of aquatic invasive species through ballast water....

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S. 177, The Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.37

Fri, 11 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST

S. 177 would authorize the appropriation of funds for 2006 and for each subsequent fiscal year for a program to address the infestation of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive trees in the West. The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, would provide grants to institutions of higher education to develop public policy expertise in long-term management strategies for these invasive species. In addition, the Secretary would fund at least five demonstration projects to assess ...

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