H.R. 826: Freedom to Fish Act of 2013

Introduced:
Feb 26, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY1]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Status

This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on February 26, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Feb 26, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 26, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

12% chance of getting past committee.
2% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (5R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

↪ Water Resources and Environment

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Full Title

To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking any action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam, and for other purposes.

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Text

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Last updated Feb 26, 2013.
2 pages

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2/26/2013--Introduced.
Freedom to Fish Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers from taking any action (after August 1, 2012) to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam owned by the Corps. Requires the Chief to cease implementing any restricted area resulting from such action taken between August 12, 2012, and the date of enactment of this Act and to remove any barriers constructed in connection with that area.

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