Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2021
Summary
Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2021 This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to provide federal assistance to states with certain reclamation projects to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Such assistance shall include financial assistance to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain watercraft inspection and decontamination stations. In providing financial assistance, Reclamation must prioritize projects such as watercraft inspections and decontamination stations that have the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species at reservoirs of reclamation projects; or projects that prevent the spread of an aquatic invasive species to waters under the jurisdiction of Reclamation, including irrigation, reclamation, or other water projects. This bill provides authority for each federal agency on the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, along with state partners, to (1) conduct mandatory inspections and decontamination of recreational vessels; and (2) if necessary, impound, quarantine, or otherwise prevent entry of a recreational vessel. In addition, it expands the membership to include the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Reclamation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 22, 2021
Last action Oct 29, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Oct 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
lower
Oct 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
lower
Oct 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
lower
Oct 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Garamendi
DDemocratic
Co
Mark E. Amodei
RRepublican
Co
Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
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