House Bill Would Lock Federal Funding for Yellowstone River Fish Bypass, Shielding Local Irrigators From Costs
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Companion bill: Congress would lock in federal responsibility for Yellowstone fish bypass, shielding local irrigators from costs →How this policy affects specific groups of people
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Reports on the Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act, emphasizing federal ownership/operations of the Intake-area fish bypass channel and shielding local irrigators from cost shifts.
Mentions the bill’s goal of keeping Bureau of Reclamation fully responsible for the Lower Yellowstone fish bypass channel near Intake and describes the project’s importance to irrigators and fish passage.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
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