United States 113th Congress Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

S 982 — Freedom to Fish Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 113-13.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2013. Enacted.

Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 113-13.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

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

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

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

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

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

  9. Held at the desk.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. 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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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Army Corps of Engineers Dams and canals Department of Defense Hunting and fishing Kentucky Lakes and rivers Tennessee
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 982 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 982?
S 982 is sponsored by Lamar Alexander (R).
What is the current status of S 982?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2013. Enacted.
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