Updated as of February 4th, 2022
| Bill # | Bill Name | Description | Sponsor(s) | Committee(s) | Status (location + date) |
| House | |||||
| H.R.6180 | Reef Assassin Act | To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to encourage elimination of lionfish from United States waters by allowing individuals to exchange lionfish for tags authorizing fishing for certain species in addition to the number of such species otherwise authorized to be taken by such individuals, and for other purposes. | US Rep Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1) | Natural Resources | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (12/08/21) |
| H.R.5692 | Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2021 | To prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in western waters, and for other purposes. | US Rep John Garamendi (D-CA-3) | Transportation and Infrastructure Natural Resources | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. (10/22/21) Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (10/25/21) |
| H.R.3399 | N/A | To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes. | US Rep Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6) | Energy and Commerce | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (05/20/21) Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (05/21/21) |
| H.R.1389 | Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act | To amend the Plant Protection Act for purposes of mitigating the threat of invasive species, and for other purposes. | US Rep Peter Welch (D-VT-At Large) | Agriculture | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (02/25/21) Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (04/05/21) |
| H.R.931 | Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act | To exempt from the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain water transfers between any of the States of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and for other purposes. (Related to S.277) | US Rep Louis Gohmert (R-TX-1) | Natural Resources Judiciary | 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. (02/08/21) Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (03/15/21) Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. (04/23/21) |
| H.R.388 | Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act | To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by requiring preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from the State of Hawaii by either domestic or international travel, and for other purposes. | US Rep Ed Case (D-HI-1) | Agriculture | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (01/21/21) Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (02/24/21) |
| Senate | |||||
| S.277 | Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act | To exempt from the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain water transfers between any of the States of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and for other purposes. (Related to H.R.931) | US Sen Ted Cruz (R-TX) | Environment and Public Works | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (02/08/21) |