WASHINGTON — July 31, 2014 — The Fish Hatchery Protection Act earned approval by the House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday and heads to the full House for consideration.
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., is designed to restore and preserve propagation fish hatcheries and propagation programs within the National Fish Hatchery System and stipulates that only Congress can authorize the termination or significant alteration of such facilities and programs.