To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes.

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 3399 To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 20, 2021 Mr. GROTHMAN (for himself and Mr. POCAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. CONSIDERATION OF INVASIVE SPECIES. 3 Section 18 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 811) 4 is amended by inserting after ‘‘the Secretary of Com- 5 merce.’’ the following: ‘‘In prescribing a fishway, the Sec- 6 retary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior, as 7 appropriate, shall consider the threat of invasive species.’’. 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Jun 22, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H3399.IH H3399 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS