S 421 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Freedom to Fish Act

Introduced Feb 28, 2013 Originated Senate Sponsor Lamar Alexander R-TN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 28, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1028-1029)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2013
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

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.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 28, 2013.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-TNBob CorkerOriginalFeb 28, 2013
R-KYMitch McConnellOriginalFeb 28, 2013
R-KYRand PaulOriginalFeb 28, 2013

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 28, 2013Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 28, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1028-1029)
  3. Feb 28, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1028)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 826Freedom to Fish Act of 2013Related billFeb 27, 2013

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 28, 2013Introduced in Senate

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