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S. 1660 (104th)

National Invasive Species Act of 1996

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Introduced

29 March 1996

Last action

19 September 1996 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Water, Fisheries, and Wildlife. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-746.

Sponsors

Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]

Subjects

Environment

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21 August 2025

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Summary

National Invasive Species Act of 1996 - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to mandate: (1) regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species into the Great Lakes through ballast water; and (2) voluntary guidelines to prevent such introduction and spread in U.S. waters by ballast water and other vessel operations. Authorizes mandatory regulations if guideline compliance is inadequate. Provides for enforcement through revocation of clearance and civil and criminal penalties. Encourages negotiations with foreign governments to develop and implement an international program for preventing such introduction and spread in North American waters. Mandates studies of Lake Champlain, the Chesapeake Bay, San Francisco Bay, Honolulu Harbor, Prince William Sound, and other waters. Requires annual grants for six years for aquatic nuisance species prevention and control research in the Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Establishes a clearinghouse of national data on ballasting practices and compliance with guidelines under this Act. Mandates a ballast water management program for the Navy's seagoing fleet to limit the risk of invasion by nonindigenous species from ballast water. Requires: (1) a ballast water management program to demonstrate technologies and practices to prevent aquatic nonindigenous species from being introduced into and spread through ballast water in U.S. waters; and (2) that the installation and construction of those technologies and practices be performed in a U.S. shipyard or ship repair facility. Modifies: (1) the composition and research priorities of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force; and (2) zebra mussel demonstration program requirements. Requires the Task Force to encourage (including through financial assistance) the development and use of regional coordination panels and similar entities in regions other than the Great Lakes. Provides for interstate (in addition to existing State) aquatic nuisance species management plans, allowing Indian tribes as well as States to participate. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 1996

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3219-3221)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 April 1996

    Referred

    Ordered, that if and when reported the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for not to exceed 20 calendar days to report or be discharged.

    Source: Floor

  5. 19 September 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Fisheries, and Wildlife. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-746.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

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Referral Instructions Senate (text)

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  • Referral Instructions Senate (text)

    Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 25 April 1996

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