Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2020
This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to provide financial assistance to states with Reclamation projects to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species into and out of reservoirs operated and maintained by Reclamation, including assistance to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft inspection and decontamination station that has the highest likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species.
In providing financial assistance, Reclamation must prioritize projects that (1) prevent the spread of an aquatic invasive species to waters under its jurisdiction, including irrigation, reclamation, or other water projects; and (2) align with the priorities of the state and with the document titled Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters, published in February 2010.
The bill provides authority for each federal agency on the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to (1) conduct mandatory inspections and decontamination of watercraft; and (2) if necessary, impound, quarantine, or otherwise prevent entry of a watercraft. The membership of the task force is expanded to include the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Reclamation.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6057 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6057
To prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in western waters,
and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 2, 2020
Mr. McAdams (for himself and Mr. Tipton) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in western waters,
and for other purposes.
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 the Spread of Invasive Mussels
Act of 2020''.
SEC. 2. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION ASSISTANCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Aquatic invasive species.--The term ``aquatic invasive
species'' has the meaning given the term ``aquatic nuisance
species'' in section 1003 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4702).
(2) Reclamation state.--The term ``reclamation State'' has
the meaning given the term in section 4014 of the Water
Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (43 U.S.C. 390b
note; Public Law 114-322).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of
Reclamation.
(b) Watercraft Inspection in Reclamation States.--The Secretary
shall provide financial assistance to a reclamation State to prevent
the spread of aquatic invasive species into and out of reservoirs
operated and maintained by the Secretary, including financial
assistance to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft
inspection and decontamination station that has the highest likelihood
of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species at reservoirs
operated and maintained by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines
that the financial assistance is--
(1) necessary; and
(2) in the interests of the United States.
(c) Cost Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost of purchasing,
establishing, operating, and maintaining a watercraft inspection and
decontamination station (including a non-Federal watercraft inspection
and decontamination station) under subsection (b), including personnel
costs, shall be--
(1) not less than 50 percent; and
(2) provided by the reclamation State, or a unit of local
government in the reclamation State, in which the watercraft
inspection and decontamination station or other project is
located.
(d) Priority.--In providing financial assistance to a reclamation
State under subsection (b), the Secretary shall give priority to a
project that--
(1) would prevent the spread of an aquatic invasive species
to waters under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, including an
irrigation, reclamation, or other water project; and
(2) aligns with--
(A) priorities of the reclamation State; and
(B) the document submitted to the Aquatic Nuisance
Species Task Force entitled ``Quagga-Zebra Mussel
Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters'' and dated
February 2010.
(e) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
shall consult and coordinate with--
(1) each of the reclamation States;
(2) affected Indian Tribes; and
(3) the heads of appropriate Federal agencies.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2020
and each fiscal year thereafter.
SEC. 3. WATERCRAFT INSPECTION AND DECONTAMINATION AUTHORITY.
(a) Mandatory Inspection and Decontamination.--
(1) Definition of task force agency.--In this subsection,
the term ``task force agency'' means any Federal agency the
head of which is a member of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task
Force under section 1201(b) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C.
4721(b)).
(2) Mandatory inspection and decontamination.--To limit the
movement of aquatic invasive species (as defined in section
2(a)) into or out of the waters of the United States, each task
force agency may, as appropriate and in consultation with State
wildlife management agencies--
(A) conduct mandatory inspections and
decontamination of watercraft; and
(B) if necessary, impound, quarantine, or otherwise
prevent entry of a watercraft.
(b) Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.--Section 1201(b) of the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16
U.S.C. 4721(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (10); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
``(7) the Director of the National Park Service;
``(8) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management;
``(9) the Commissioner of Reclamation; and''.
(c) Aquatic Nuisance Species Program.--Section 1202 of the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16
U.S.C. 4722) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
the Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2020, recommend
legislative or regulatory changes to eliminate remaining gaps
in authorities between members of the Task Force to effectively
manage and control the movement of aquatic nuisance species
into or out of waters of the United States.''; and
(2) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the first sentence, by inserting ``,
economy, infrastructure,'' after
``environment''; and
(ii) in the second sentence, by inserting
``(including through the use of watercraft
inspection and decontamination stations)''
after ``aquatic nuisance species''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), in the second sentence, by
inserting ``infrastructure, and the'' after
``ecosystems,''.
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Section 104(d) of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C.
610(d)) is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and
Decontamination'' after ``Inspection'';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in the subparagraph heading, by
inserting ``and decontamination'' after
``inspection''; and
(ii) in clause (iii), by striking
``Arizona'' and inserting ``Arkansas''; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
following:
``(B) Locations.--The Secretary shall place
watercraft inspection and decontamination stations
under subparagraph (A) at locations with the highest
likelihood of preventing the spread of aquatic invasive
species into and out of waters of the United States, as
determined by the Secretary in consultation with the
Governors and entities described in paragraph (3).'';
and
(3) by striking ``watercraft inspection stations'' each
place it appears and inserting ``watercraft inspection and
decontamination stations''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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