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A bill to promote botanical research and botanical sciences capacity, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3240| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2018
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1054
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jul 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • March 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1054
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.


  • July 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1054: To promote botanical research and botanical sciences capacity, and for other purposes.
Biological and life sciencesDepartment of the InteriorEmployee hiringEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHorticulture and plantsLand use and conservationNatural disastersStudent aid and college costsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

A bill to promote botanical research and botanical sciences capacity, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3240| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2018
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.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1054
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jul 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • March 23, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1054
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.


  • July 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1054: To promote botanical research and botanical sciences capacity, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Biological and life sciencesDepartment of the InteriorEmployee hiringEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHorticulture and plantsLand use and conservationNatural disastersStudent aid and college costsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection