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SAFE Pathways Act

To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 16, 2026

Latest action (Mar 16, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Referred to
Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

The bill amends the Federal Power Act to require consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways. A fishway is a passage that allows fish to navigate around dams and other barriers in rivers and waterways. When the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior prescribe a fishway, they must now consider the threat of invasive species in consultation with the state where the fishway is located. This requirement applies to the process for prescribing new fishways under the Federal Power Act.

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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors

Actions (2)
  1. Mar 16, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  2. Mar 16, 2026 Introduced in House

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • S 1153 — Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act · Introduced Jul 16, 2014 · Cong. 113 67%
  • HR 8438 — Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026 · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Cong. 119 64%
  • HR 8876 — Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026 · Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Cong. 119 63%
  • HR 1894 — FISH Act of 2025 · Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 62%
  • HR 5861 — Guarding Our Great Lakes Act · Introduced Dec 22, 2014 · Cong. 113 61%
  • HR 4943 — To regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska. · Introduced Aug 16, 1994 · Cong. 103 60%

Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 16, 2026

Mr. 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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Safeguarding Aquatic Fisheries and Ecosystem Pathways Act” or the “SAFE Pathways Act”.

SEC. 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.”. <all>

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