Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 31, 2019)
Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a botanical science research program, hire botanical scientists, and establish a student loan repayment program for botanical scientists.
The bill also (1) requires certain federal agencies and states to establish a preference for using locally adapted native plant materials in various federally funded projects and activities, (2) authorizes federal agencies to carry out specified activities related to native plant materials, and (3) establishes a grant program for projects to prevent rare plants species from becoming endangered species and encourage the recovery of endangered plant species.
What just happenedJul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 31, 2019
- Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate