Bill113th Congress

S. 421

Freedom to Fish Act

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Introduced
Feb 28, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Latest Action
Feb 28, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]

Republican·TN
Bioguide ID: A000360
First Name: Lamar
Last Name: Alexander
By Request: N
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Cosponsors
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Subjects
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Summaries
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Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Mar 3, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
421
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 28, 2013
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Is Law
No
Feb 28, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1028-1029)

Source: Senate

Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1028)

Source: Library of Congress

Feb 28, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Feb 28, 20130

Freedom to Fish Act - Prohibits the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers from taking any action (after August 1, 2012) to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam owned by the Corps. Requires the Chief to cease implementing any restricted area resulting from such action taken between August 12, 2012, and the date of enactment of this Act and to remove any barriers constructed in connection with that area.

Provides that installing and maintaining sirens, strobe lights, and signage for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions shall not be considered to be an action to establish a restricted area.

Environment and Public Works Committee

Senate· Standing
Dams and canalsHunting and fishingLakes and riversOutdoor recreation

Introduced in Senate

Feb 28, 2013

Freedom to Fish Act — Informed