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H.R. 4001: Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014

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H.R. 4001: Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014

113th Congress · introduced 2014-02-05 · Water Resources Development · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2014-02-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014

Plain summary

Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out projects necessary to separate the hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins to prevent the interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species. Requires the Secretary: (1) not later than 180 days after this Act's enactment, to undertake design activities necessary to carry out such projects; and (2) not later than 180 days after completion of such design activities, to begin construction of such projects. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to enter into agreements with non-federal interests to assist in carrying out such projects, and (2) a federal cost share for such projects of up to 100%.

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Official text

Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · 4 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-hr4001 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113