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To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a grant program to award grants to qualified partnerships to remove non-native plant species that contribute to drought conditions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6961| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2018
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drought Relief through Innovative Projects Act or the DRIP Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to award grants to qualified partnerships to: (1) remove non-native plant species that contribute to drought conditions, and (2) replace the non-native plant species with native plant species. A "non-native plant species" is a plant species that: (1) is non-native (or alien) to an ecosystem; and (2) when introduced to the ecosystem causes, or is likely to cause, economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health. A "qualified partnership" is a partnership between: (1) at least one flood control district; and (2) at least one city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state.
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Timeline
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • September 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • October 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

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To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a grant program to award grants to qualified partnerships to remove non-native plant species that contribute to drought conditions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6961| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2018
Drought Relief through Innovative Projects Act or the DRIP Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to award grants to qualified partnerships to: (1) remove non-native plant species that contribute to drought conditions, and (2) replace the non-native plant species with native plant species. A "non-native plant species" is a plant species that: (1) is non-native (or alien) to an ecosystem; and (2) when introduced to the ecosystem causes, or is likely to cause, economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health. A "qualified partnership" is a partnership between: (1) at least one flood control district; and (2) at least one city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state.
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Timeline
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • September 27, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • October 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FiresFloods and storm protectionHorticulture and plantsNatural disastersWater storageWildlife conservation and habitat protection