Stop Invasive Species Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to: (1) expedite a feasibility study under the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 on the range of options and technologies available to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species (including Asian carp) between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins through the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and other aquatic pathways; and (2) if the project is justified, proceed directly to project preconstruction engineering and design.
Requires the report on the study to focus on: (1) such prevention as the permanent hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins, and (2) specified watersheds of rivers and tributaries in Illinois and Indiana associated with the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS).
Defines "hydrological separation" as a physical separation on the CAWS that would disconnect the Mississippi River watershed from the Lake Michigan watershed and prevent the transfer of all aquatic species between such bodies of water.
Requires, within 90 days after enactment of this Act, an interim report to Congress on milestones that will be met prior to final completion of the study. Requires the final report to be completed within 18 months.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4406 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4406
To compel the Secretary of the Army to complete the Great Lakes
Mississippi River Interbasin Study within 18 months and to focus
particular attention on the permanent prevention of the spread of
aquatic nuisance species between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi
River Basins.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 19, 2012
Mr. Camp (for himself and Ms. Slaughter) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
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A BILL
To compel the Secretary of the Army to complete the Great Lakes
Mississippi River Interbasin Study within 18 months and to focus
particular attention on the permanent prevention of the spread of
aquatic nuisance species between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi
River Basins.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Invasive Species Act''.
SEC. 2. ASIAN CARP.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Hydrological separation.--The term ``hydrological
separation'' means a physical separation on the Chicago Area
Waterway System that--
(A) would disconnect the Mississippi River
watershed from the Lake Michigan watershed; and
(B) shall be designed to be adequate in scope to
prevent the transfer of all aquatic species between
each of those bodies of water.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
(b) Expedited Study and Report.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
(A) expedite completion of the report for the study
authorized by section 3061(d) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114; 121 Stat.
1121); and
(B) if the Secretary determines a project is
justified in the completed report, proceed directly to
project preconstruction engineering and design.
(2) Focus.--In expediting the completion of the study and
report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall focus on--
(A) the prevention of the spread of aquatic
nuisance species between the Great Lakes and
Mississippi River Basins, such as through the permanent
hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and
Mississippi River Basins; and
(B) the watersheds of the following rivers and
tributaries associated with the Chicago Area Waterway
System:
(i) The Illinois River, at and in the
vicinity of Chicago, Illinois.
(ii) The Chicago River, Calumet River,
North Shore Channel, Chicago Sanitary and Ship
Canal, and Cal-Sag Channel in the State of
Illinois.
(iii) The Grand Calumet River and Little
Calumet River in the States of Illinois and
Indiana.
(3) Efficient use of funds.--The Secretary shall ensure the
efficient use of funds to maximize the timely completion of the
study and report under paragraph (1).
(4) Deadline.--The Secretary shall complete the report
under paragraph (1) by not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment of this Act.
(5) Interim report.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and Senate, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of
the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report
describing--
(A) interim milestones that will be met prior to
final completion of the study and report under
paragraph (1); and
(B) funding necessary for completion of the study
and report under paragraph (1), including funding
necessary for completion of each interim milestone
identified under subparagraph (A).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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