US Congress Senate Bill 421 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1028-1029)
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Freedom to Fish Act - 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. Provides that installing and maintaining sirens, strobe lights, and signage for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions shall not be considered to be an action to establish a restricted area.

Freedom to Fish Act

Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN]

Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]

Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]

Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-02-28	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1028-1029)
2013-02-28	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1028)

HB826 (Related) 2013-02-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/421/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s421/BILLS-113s421is.pdf