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North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act

Public Law 113-137 · H.R. 1158 · 113th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 25, 2014 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA-4)

Cosponsors: None

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 Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (the North Cascades National Park Service Complex).

Authorizes the Secretary to allow stocking in not more than 42 of the 91 lakes which have historically been stocked with fish.

Requires the Secretary to stock only fish that are: (1) native to the slope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located; and (2) non-reproducing, as identified in management alternative B of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (June 2008).

Instructs the Secretary to take into consideration relevant scientific information, including such plan and the information gathered under the research and monitoring program specified below, in making fish stocking decisions under this Act.

Requires the Secretary to coordinate the stocking of fish with the state of Washington.

Requires the Secretary to continue, and report to Congress on, a program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on the resources of the applicable unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.

  1. Jul 25, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-137.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 15, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 10, 2014FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jul 9, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Apr 10, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu without amendment. With written report No. 113-151.
  8. Dec 19, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. Jul 31, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-93.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 12, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  12. Jun 11, 2013FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  14. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1158.
  15. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  16. FloorFloor · Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  17. May 17, 2013CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-68.
  19. Apr 24, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
  22. Mar 15, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
  23. Mar 14, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  24. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.