North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014
Public Law 113-117 · H.R. 4032 · 113th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jun 9, 2014 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX-4)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Pete Sessions, Rep. Sam Johnson
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014 - Exempts certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority from prohibitions on the transfer of invasive species across state borders proscribed under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 and related criminal code provisions if: (1) only closed systems from Lake Texoma are used in the transfer, and (2) invasive species are eliminated or removed at treatment facilities.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee- Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Jun 9, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-117.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 30, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 23, 2014FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 22, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 29, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Apr 28, 2014FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4032.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 10, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-413, Part I.
- Apr 8, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
- Mar 13, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
- Feb 27, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 19, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
- Feb 12, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Feb 11, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.