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S3409Referred to Committee

Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-09
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Steve Daines
Steve Daines
Republican · MT · Senator
Votes with party: 34.4% (314 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000618

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT)· 2026-01-30

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

2026-03-17

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to protect native fish species in the Lower Yellowstone River by establishing conservation measures and potentially modifying how water is managed in that region. The legislation would likely affect farmers, ranchers, hydroelectric dam operators, and fishing communities that depend on the river, as it could change water allocation rules or require new environmental protections. The bill is currently being reviewed by congressional committees to determine what specific conservation strategies should be implemented.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Water Resources Development
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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