Cooperative Interjurisdictional Rivers Fisheries Resources Act of 1992

Summary

Cooperative Interjurisdictional Rivers Fisheries Resources Act of 1992 - Establishes the Council on Interjurisdictional Rivers Fisheries to develop recommendations for cooperative action strategies on the management of interjurisdictional rivers fisheries, including: (1) a listing of the ten highest priority interjurisdictional rivers in need of cooperative fisheries management; and (2) comprehensive fishery strategic plans for the five highest priority rivers. Mandates a pilot test and report to the Congress regarding the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement, including: (1) the impacts of navigation, flood control, power generation, irrigation and municipal water supplies projects on Mississippi River drainage basin fishery resources; and (2) a comprehensive study of the management, research, and restoration needs of the fisheries of the river's drainage system. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 February 1992

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOE, Interior, Army Corps of Engineers.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 February 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 1992

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

Related records

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