A bill to authorize the President to negotiate an agreement with Canada creating a joint commission to oversee water policy on lakes bordering Canada and Minnesota.

Summary

Authorizes the President to invite Canada to join with the United States in the creation of a commission to oversee water policy on the lakes bordering Minnesota and Canada. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the commission: (1) should be a permanent commission composed of three members from the United States and three from Canada; (2) should have the authority to establish and enforce licensing fees and fish catch limits; and (3) should use the proceeds from such fees to pay for replenishing the resources of the lakes.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 February 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] · R · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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