Bill > HR358

This bill, titled the Strategic Response to Asian Carp Invasion Act, mandates that the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) lead a collaborative effort involving the Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service (NPS), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to combat the spread of Asian Carp, which are invasive fish species threatening ecosystems and economies in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and their tributaries. The bill recognizes the significant ecological and economic damage these carp cause and aims to provide states and local governments with technical assistance, coordination, and support for strategies to slow and ultimately eliminate this threat, drawing on lessons learned from previous management plans. Furthermore, the Director of the USFWS is required to submit an annual report to Congress detailing changes in the carp's range, federal and cooperative control efforts, research needs, progress metrics, and expenditures.