HR 1615 · 109th Congress · Water Resources Development

Salmon Planning Act

Introduced 2005-04-13· Sponsored by Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.(2005-04-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Salmon Planning Act - Requires the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for scientific analysis of Federal salmon and steelhead recovery efforts. Requires the Comptroller General to study the potential effects of partially removing the four lower Snake River dams, including those on: (1) the economy of surrounding communities; (2) water transportation; (3) irrigation; (4) energy production; and (5) the extinction of salmon and steelhead populations in Snake River. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Corps of Engineers, to partially remove the dams if found necessary by: (1) the Secretary to restore Snake River salmon and steelhead populations to meet obligations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; (2) the Secretary of the Interior to meet treaty obligations to Indian tribes or other sovereign nations; or (3) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to meet requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans