H.R. 8158 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2024Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Bentz, and Mr. Zinke) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of the Army to acquire technology that uses acoustic sound to deter pinniped predators at such Dam, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pinniped Predator Deterrence Act. 2. Set aside for pinniped predator deterrence technology (a) In general The Secretary shall— (1) acquire technology that uses targeted acoustic sound to deter pinniped predators above and below the Bonneville Dam; and (2) place such technology at the Bonneville Dam to prevent the recolonization of pinniped predators. (b) Prohibition on certain technology In carrying out this section, the Secretary may not acquire technology under this section that uses underwater firecrackers or any similar method of deterrence. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $400,000. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Bonneville Dam The term Bonneville Dam means the Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, Oregon, as authorized by the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (chapter 831, 49 Stat. 1038) and the first section and section 2(a) of the Act of August 20, 1937 (16 U.S.C. 832, 832a(a)). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.