April 2009 |
The
REDD
Missouri Chapter - American Fisheries Society Est. 1965 Page 2 |
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the Redd'
Newsletter Editor Matt Matheney Web Assistant: John Fantz
Newsletter Editor Matt Matheney Web Assistant: John Fantz
'Circling the Redd'
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Legislative
Concerns US Legislative ConcernsPassed Legislation of Interest
H.R.146 : An act to designate certain land as components of the
National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs
and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of
Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Legislation of Interest Under Consideration
H.R.14 : To provide for ocean acidification research and monitoring,
and for other purposes.
H.R.21 : To establish a national policy for our oceans, to
strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to
establish a national and regional ocean governance structure, and for
other purposes.
H.R.48 : To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code,
popularly known as the Lacey Act, to add certain species of carp to the
list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or
shipped.
H.R.135 : To establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to
study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to
address future water needs.
H.R.1080 : To strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal,
unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes.
H.R.1379 : To prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped
bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone.
H.R.1584 : To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of
certain overfished fisheries, and for other purposes.
H.R.1914 : To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide
for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of
drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal
river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.
H.R.2565 : To conserve fish and aquatic communities in the United
States through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation, to
improve the quality of life for the people of the United States, and for
other purposes.
S.462 : A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit
the importation, exportation, transportation, and sale, receipt,
acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, of any live
animal of any prohibited wildlife species, and for other purposes.
S.655 : A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration
Act to ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of
wildlife, and for other purposes.
S.675 : A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
prohibit the sale of dishwashing detergent in the United States if the
detergent contains a high level of phosphorus, and for other purposes.
S.787 : A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United
States.
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