HR6568Referred to Committee
Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-12-10
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Troy Downing
Republican · MT · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (552 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/D000634
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (0)
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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.
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Plain-English Summary
This bill would protect native fish species in the Lower Yellowstone River by establishing conservation requirements for water management and dam operations in that region. The legislation would likely affect farmers, hydroelectric power operators, and environmental groups by setting new rules for how water is released from dams to maintain healthy fish populations and river conditions. The bill aims to balance the needs of native fish species with existing water uses in the area.
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Subjects
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