SAFE Pathways Act

119 HR 7940 IH: Safeguarding Aquatic Fisheries and Ecosystem Pathways Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7940 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. 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. .