HR8158-118

2. Set aside for pinniped predator deterrence technology The Secretary shall— acquire technology that uses targeted acoustic sound to deter pinniped predators above and below the Bonneville Dam; and place such technology at the Bonneville Dam to prevent the recolonization of pinniped predators. In carrying out this section, the Secretary may not acquire technology under this section that uses underwater firecrackers or any similar method of deterrence. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $400,000. In this section: The term Bonneville Dam means the Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, Oregon, as authorized by the first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (chapter 831, 49 Stat. 1038) and the first section and section 2(a) of the Act of August 20, 1937 (16 U.S.C. 832, 832a(a)). The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.