Freedom to Fish Act

Summary

Freedom to Fish Act - Prohibits the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers from taking any action (after August 1, 2012) to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam owned by the Corps. Requires the Chief to cease implementing any restricted area resulting from such action taken between August 12, 2012, and the date of enactment of this Act and to remove any barriers constructed in connection with that area. Provides that installing and maintaining sirens, strobe lights, and signage for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions shall not be considered to be an action to establish a restricted area.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1028-1029)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 2013

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1028)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 28 February 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 February 2013

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 February 2013

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 February 2013

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Sponsors

• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Rand Paul · R · Sponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Freedom to Fish Act of 2013