S.3409

Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act

Introduced·12/9/25

Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act ensures federal control over fish bypass channel.

The Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act reaffirms the federal government's exclusive ownership, operational control, and financial responsibility for the Lower Yellowstone Fish Bypass Channel. This engineered fish passage channel, constructed to facilitate the migration of pallid sturgeon and other native fish species around the Intake Diversion Dam, is federally mandated under the Endangered Species Act.

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Where it stands

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Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 17

10:00 AM

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing

Feb 24

10:30 AM

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Mar 17

Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Dec 9, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.