Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 12, 2019)
Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award competitive grants to certain institutions for research to promote the restoration of tree species affected by non-native plant pests and noxious weeds.
USDA may also award competitive grants to implement the research or other solutions to restore forest tree species native to the United States that have suffered severe levels of mortality caused by non-native plants pests and noxious weeds.
The bill also expands the authority of USDA to transfer funds to respond to an emergency involving an outbreak of a plant pest or noxious weed.
What just happenedJun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2019
- Jun 28, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee - Jun 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Jun 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 12, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House