H.R. 7940 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7940 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2026Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Pocan, and Mr. Wied) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Aquatic Fisheries and Ecosystem Pathways Act or the SAFE Pathways Act. 2. Consideration of invasive species Section 18 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 811) is amended by inserting after the Secretary of Commerce. the following: In prescribing a fishway, the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, shall consider the threat of invasive species, in consultation with the State in which the fishway is to be located..