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119-hr-7940119th Congress

SAFE Pathways Act

Sponsored By: Representative Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Introduced

Summary

Requires federal fishway prescriptions to consider invasive-species risk and consult the state. This bill would add a sentence to Section 18 of the Federal Power Act making the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary of the Interior as appropriate, required to consider the threat of invasive species when prescribing a fishway and to carry out that consideration in consultation with the State where the fishway will be located.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New invasive species checks for fishways

If enacted, the Commerce or Interior Secretary would have to consider the threat of invasive species when prescribing a fishway. The Secretary would also have to consult with the State where the fishway is planned. This would require agencies to factor invasive-species risk into fishway orders and would affect conditions attached to hydropower licenses. The bill does not provide new funding, standards, deadlines, or penalties in this change.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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