S. 982 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Freedom to Fish Act
S. 982 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on May 16, 2013, sponsored by Lamar Alexander with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 16, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Water Resources Development
- Public law
- Public Law 113-13
What it does
Freedom to Fish Act - Requires the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to: (1) cease implementing and enforcing, until two years after enactment of this Act, any restricted area for hazardous waters at dams and other civil works structures in the Cumberland River Basin that the Chief established or modified between August 1, 2012, and the day before the enactment of this Act; and (2) remove any permanent physical barriers con…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lamar Alexander (R-TN). Co-sponsors: 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 16, 2013
- Passed the SenateMay 16, 2013
- Passed the HouseMay 21, 2013
- Sent to the PresidentMay 22, 2013
- Became lawJun 3, 2013
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-13. (Jun 3, 2013)
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- H.R. 4032: North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014
- H.R. 3080: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
- H.R. 255: To amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of…
- H.R. 2640: Crooked River Collaborative Water Security and Jobs Act of 2014
- H.R. 644: Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013
- H.R. 1152: Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act
Committees
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
More
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