Natural Game Fish Stream Preservation Act

Summary

Natural Game Fish Stream Preservation Act - Amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to establish a program whereby any State agency responsible for the management of game fish may apply to the Secretary of the Interior for Federal assistance and cooperation with respect to the preservation of natural game fish streams within such State. Authorizes the Secretary to grant such funds as may be necessary to enable such State to acquire title to or interest in such streams and abutting lands. Requires such State agency to show that it is able to acquire such interests, and that it will maintain the streams and their environs in their natural state as preconditions to the granting of funds under this Act. Permits any State receiving such assistance to regulate the use of such streams. Requires Federal agencies to limit their operations and practices on and over lands within the watershed of any such streams for which assistance and cooperation is granted under this Act. Permits any State to prohibit or limit commercial fishing for a specific species to protect that fishery, except the subsistence and ceremonial fishing by Native Americans pursuant to rights reserved by treaty or statutory law. Establishes penalties for the violation of the fishing prohibition and limitation. Requires any State receiving assistance under this Act to appoint a citizens' advisory committee which shall make an annual report to the Secretary with respect to the status, fees, rules, supervisory practices, and use of such streams. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 12 July 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 July 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 July 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 July 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12] · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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