H.R. 3227 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Directs Allows the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to authorize the stocking of fish in lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

RequiresAuthorizes the Secretary to: (1) stock fish only with the concurrence of andto allow stocking in coordination withup to, but not over, 42 lakes. Provides that, the State of Washington; and (2) only select42 lakes tothat may be stocked fromare those identified for potential stocking under Alternative B of the 91 lakes that have historically had fish stocking. Instructs2005 North Cascades National Park Service Complex Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan Draft.

Requires the Secretary to only stock fish that are native to the watershed or thatslope of the Cascade Range on which the lake to be stocked is located and are functionally sterile.

Authorizes the Secretary to coordinate the stocking of fish with the state of Washington.

Continues the program of research and monitoring of the impacts of fish stocking on park resources. Instructs the Secretary to report on the results of such research and monitoring program every five years.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/25/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions.7/15/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: OrderedReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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