A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to develop and implement a comprehensive program for fish screens and passage devices.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Army, in order to decrease the incidence of fish entering water supply systems and decrease fish mortality associated with withdrawal of water for irrigation and other purposes, to develop and implement a comprehensive program for fish screens, fish passage devices, and other measures agreed to by local interests and relevant Federal agencies for water diversions by local government entities in Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho that provide water supplies. Sets forth program and reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 22 January 1999

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 January 1999 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000