Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2022

Senate Bill 4717 - Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2022: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 4717 Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2022 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 7:03 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4717

Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2022

This bill provides for activities to control invasive species on federal lands and waters.

The Department of the Interior may inspect and decontaminate watercraft entering and leaving federal land and water located within a river basin that contains a Bureau of Reclamation water project.

The Bureau of Reclamation shall establish a competitive grant program to provide grants to partners to conduct inspections and decontamination of watercraft in reservoirs operated and maintained by Reclamation, including to purchase, establish, operate, or maintain a watercraft inspection and decontamination station. In carrying out the grant program, Reclamation shall coordinate with (1) states with Reclamation projects, (2) affected Indian tribes, and (3) the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.

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Current Status of Bill S 4717

Bill S 4717 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 2, 2022. Bill S 4717 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on August 2, 2022. Bill S 4717's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of August 2, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4717

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4717

Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2022

A bill to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Director of the National Park Service to carry out activities to control the movement of aquatic invasive species into, across, and out of Federal land and waters, to provide for financial assistance from the Commissioner of Reclamation to Reclamation States for watercraft inspection and decontamination stations, to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to make certain technical corrections, and for other purposes.