H.R. 6348 (112th): Asian Carp Prevention Act of 2012

Introduced:
Aug 02, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mike Rogers [R-MI8]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 985 on Mar 06, 2013. See H.R. 985 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 2, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 2012
Referred to Committee Aug 02, 2012
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (6R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Aug 02, 2012.
3 pages

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8/2/2012--Introduced.
Asian Carp Prevention Act of 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Army to coordinate and lead federal actions with respect to preventing the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and its tributaries.
Authorizes the Secretary to carry out projects to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and its tributaries, including:
(1) installing electric, acoustic, air bubble, and other barriers;
(2) applying pesticides;
(3) improving locks; and
(4) taking actions at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam, Illinois, to prevent the spread of Asian carp.
Requires the Secretary to implement measures recommended in the dispersal barrier efficacy study, or provided in interim reports, authorized under the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 to prevent aquatic nuisance species from bypassing the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal Barrier Project and dispersing into the Great Lakes.

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  • 121 Stat. 1121