PLAQ Act of 2014
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 25, 2014)
Protecting Lakes Against Quaggas Act of 2014 or the PLAQ Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the importation into or shipment within the United States 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.)
Makes this Act inapplicable to: (1) the importation or transportation of prohibited species through the operation of a public water system or a related facility, or (2) the possession or conveyance of water supplies containing such species by a public water system operator.
What just happenedJul 16, 2014
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-772.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 25, 2014
- Jul 16, 2014Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-772.
- Jun 25, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Jun 25, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate