HR 5340 · 98th Congress · Water Resources Development

A bill to authorize the President to negotiate an agreement with Canada creating a joint commission to oversee water policy on lakes bordering Canada and Minnesota.

Introduced 1984-04-03· Sponsored by Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.(1984-04-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President to invite Canada to join with the United States in the creation of a commission to oversee water policy on the lakes bordering Minnesota and Canada. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the commission: (1) should be a permanent commission composed of three members from the United States and three from Canada; (2) should have the authority to establish and enforce licensing fees and fish catch limits; and (3) should use the proceeds from such fees to pay for replenishing the resources of the lakes.…

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