This bill directs the Secretary of the Army to purchase and install acoustic sound technology at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River in Oregon to deter seals and sea lions from the area. The legislation prohibits the use of underwater firecrackers or similar deterrent methods, limiting the Army to acoustic sound-based solutions only. The bill authorizes $400,000 in funding to acquire and deploy this technology above and below the dam to prevent pinnipeds from returning to the area. The measure was introduced by members of Washington's congressional delegation and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. This addresses concerns about pinniped populations at the dam, which have reportedly affected fish populations in the Columbia River.
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