S.Amdt. 3241
What it does: Adds SEC. 109. MITIGATION FISHERY ACTIVITIES on page 41, between lines 4 and 5
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to S. 2363
Adds SEC. 109. MITIGATION FISHERY ACTIVITIES on page 41, between lines 4 and 5
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 109. MITIGATION FISHERY ACTIVITIES.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Federal water development agency.--The term "Federal water development agency" means--
Inserted: (A) the Bureau of Reclamation;
Inserted: (B) the Corps of Engineers; and
Inserted: (C) the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Inserted: (2) Mitigation hatchery.--The term "mitigation hatchery" means a facility owned and operated by the Secretary through the National Fish Hatchery System, a purpose of which is the rearing and stocking of native and nonnative fish to replace or maintain fishery resources or harvest levels lost as a result of a Federal water resource development project.
Inserted: (3) Secretary.--The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service).
Inserted: (b) Priority Consideration.--Annually, the Secretary, in consultation with affected States, Indian tribes, and other relevant Federal agencies, shall--
Inserted: (1) determine the needs of the National Fish Hatchery System; and
Inserted: (2) for purposes of the determination under paragraph (1), give equal priority consideration to--
Inserted: (A) the rearing and stocking of native and nonnative fish; and
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Inserted: (B) the propagation of species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Inserted: (c) Reimbursement.--Consistent with the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), the heads of Federal water development agencies shall fully reimburse the Secretary, on an annual basis, for the operation and maintenance of mitigation hatcheries.
Original wording
On page 41, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3241. Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2363, to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 41, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
SEC. 109. MITIGATION FISHERY ACTIVITIES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Federal water development agency.--The term “Federal water development agency” means--
(A) the Bureau of Reclamation;
(B) the Corps of Engineers; and
(C) the Tennessee Valley Authority.
(2) Mitigation hatchery.--The term “mitigation hatchery” means a facility owned and operated by the Secretary through the National Fish Hatchery System, a purpose of which is the rearing and stocking of native and nonnative fish to replace or maintain fishery resources or harvest levels lost as a result of a Federal water resource development project.
(3) Secretary.--The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service).
(b) Priority Consideration.--Annually, the Secretary, in consultation with affected States, Indian tribes, and other relevant Federal agencies, shall--
(1) determine the needs of the National Fish Hatchery System; and
(2) for purposes of the determination under paragraph (1), give equal priority consideration to--
(A) the rearing and stocking of native and nonnative fish; and
(B) the propagation of species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
(c) Reimbursement.--Consistent with the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), the heads of Federal water development agencies shall fully reimburse the Secretary, on an annual basis, for the operation and maintenance of mitigation hatcheries.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 12, 2014