HR 2500 · 103th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Cooperative Interjurisdictional Rivers Fisheries Resources Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-06-23· Sponsored by Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1994-04-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cooperative Interjurisdictional Rivers Fisheries Resources Act of 1993 - Establishes the Council on Interjurisdictional Rivers Fisheries to develop recommendations for cooperative action strategies on the management of interjurisdictional rivers fisheries, including: (1) a listing of the ten highest priority interjurisdictional rivers in need of cooperative fisheries management; and (2) comprehensive fishery strategic plans for the five highest priority rivers. Requires that each plan be submitted to each State having jurisdiction over a covered interjurisdictional river and that the director of each State fish and wildlife agency be offered the opportunity to choose whether the strategy will apply to that State. Mandates a pilot test and report to the Congress regarding the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement, including: (1) the impacts of navigation, flood control, power generation, irrigation, and municipal water supplies projects on Mississippi River drainage basin fishery resources; and (2) a comprehensive study of the management, research, and restoration needs of the fisheries of the river's drainage system. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (9)

8 Democrats1 Republican