S 982 - 113

Freedom to Fish Act

Became Public Law No: 113-13.

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Signed by President.

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16 U.S.C. 460d 1

Public Law 113-13 1

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Jun 3, 2013

Signed by President.

Jun 3, 2013

Signed by President.

Jun 3, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-13.

Jun 3, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-13.

May 22, 2013

Presented to President.

May 22, 2013

Presented to President.

May 21, 2013

Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 21, 2013

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2825-2827)

May 21, 2013

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 982.

May 21, 2013

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2825)

May 21, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2825)

May 21, 2013

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 20, 2013

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 20, 2013

Received in the House.

May 20, 2013

Held at the desk.

May 16, 2013

Introduced in Senate

May 16, 2013

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3584-3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3585)

May 16, 2013

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3584-3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3585)

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Summary

49 Public Law Jun 6, 2013

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) 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 constructed in connection with such area. Requires the Chief, before establishing any such restricted area after this Act's enactment, to: (1) ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters, and (2) publish and seek and consider public comment on a draft describing the restricted area. Prohibits the Chief from: (1) implementing or enforcing the restricted area until two years after this Act's enactment, or (2) taking any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with such area. (Excludes the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions as such a permanent physical barrier.) Makes enforcement of a restricted area the sole responsibility of the state in which such area is located. Prohibits the Chief from assessing any penalty for entering a restricted area of public park and recreational facilities at water resource development projects.

82 Passed Senate without amendment May 23, 2013

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) 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 constructed in connection with such area. Requires the Chief, before establishing any such restricted area after this Act's enactment, to: (1) ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters, and (2) publish and seek and consider public comment on a draft describing the restricted area. Prohibits the Chief from: (1) implementing or enforcing the restricted area until two years after this Act's enactment, or (2) taking any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with such area. (Excludes the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions as such a permanent physical barrier.) Makes enforcement of a restricted area the sole responsibility of the state in which such area is located. Prohibits the Chief from assessing any penalty for entering a restricted area of public park and recreational facilities at water resource development projects.

81 Passed House without amendment May 23, 2013

00 Introduced in Senate May 21, 2013

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 constructed in connection with such area. Requires the Chief, before establishing any such restricted area after this Act's enactment, to: (1) ensure that any restrictions are based on operational conditions that create hazardous waters, and (2) publish and seek and consider public comment on a draft describing the restricted area. Prohibits the Chief from: (1) implementing or enforcing the restricted area until two years after this Act's enactment, or (2) taking any action to establish a permanent physical barrier in connection with such area. (Excludes the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions as such a permanent physical barrier.) Prohibits the Chief from assessing any penalty for entering a restricted area of public park and recreational facilities at water resource development projects.

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