House Bill 3244
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3244
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
June 12, 2019
06/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
06/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
06/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:32 AM