legislation: 98-hr-5340

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98-hr-5340 98 hr 5340 A bill to authorize the President to negotiate an agreement with Canada creating a joint commission to oversee water policy on lakes bordering Canada and Minnesota. Water Resources Development 1984-04-03 1984-04-12 Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs. House Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] MN R S000795 0 Authorizes the President to invite Canada to join with the United States in the creation of a commission to oversee water policy on the lakes bordering Minnesota and Canada. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the commission: (1) should be a permanent commission composed of three members from the United States and three from Canada; (2) should have the authority to establish and enforce licensing fees and fish catch limits; and (3) should use the proceeds from such fees to pay for replenishing the resources of the lakes. 2025-01-23T13:14:35Z  

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