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To amend the Plant Protection Act for purposes of mitigating the threat of invasive species, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5519| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2018
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to award competitive grants for the federal government, state cooperative institutions, colleges and universities, and nonprofit entities to address critical threats to numerous tree species by non-native plant pests and noxious weeds.
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Timeline
Apr 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • April 13, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • April 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • April 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Advisory bodiesAnimal and plant healthCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEcologyEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHorticulture and plantsLand use and conservationPest managementResearch administration and funding

To amend the Plant Protection Act for purposes of mitigating the threat of invasive species, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5519| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2018
Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to award competitive grants for the federal government, state cooperative institutions, colleges and universities, and nonprofit entities to address critical threats to numerous tree species by non-native plant pests and noxious weeds.
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Timeline
Apr 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • April 13, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • April 13, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • April 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAnimal and plant healthCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEcologyEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHorticulture and plantsLand use and conservationPest managementResearch administration and funding