Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 30, 2013Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1823
PLAQ Act of 2013
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 30, 2013)
Protecting Lakes Against Quaggas Act of 2013 or the PLAQ Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the importation or shipment of the species of mussels of the genus Dreissena (thus covering quagga mussels). (Currently, the prohibition applies to only the zebra mussel of the species Dreissena polymorpha.)
What just happenedJun 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3](R-NV)Sponsor
22 cosponsors15 D7 R
22cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills4subjects
- Introduced in HouseApr 30, 2013
- Jun 14, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Apr 30, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Apr 30, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 30, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House