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FISH Act

1/18/2024, 12:12 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 872

Federally Integrated Species Health Act or the FISH Act

This bill gives the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) the sole authority to protect endangered or threatened species that are anadromous species (species of fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and that migrate to ocean waters) or catadromous species (species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate to fresh or estuarine waters). Currently, the FWS shares this authority with the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Current Status of Bill HR 872

Bill HR 872 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 8, 2023. Bill HR 872 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 8, 2023.  Bill HR 872's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries. as of February 21, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 872

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 872

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 872

FISH Act
FISH Act
Federally Integrated Species Health Act
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to vest in the Secretary of the Interior functions under that Act with respect to species of fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and migrate to ocean waters and species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate to fresh or estuarine waters, and for other purposes.

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