Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3399
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 to include California in the program, and for other purposes.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-186 on Oct 30, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 21, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3399
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Republican
Louisiana
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 26, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003, which provided grants to Maryland and Louisiana for a program to eradicate or control nutria (a type of rodent). The program also provided grants to restore marshland damaged by nutria.

This bill revises the grant program, including by expanding the program to include grants for eradicating nutria in California as well as grants for restoring wetlands or agricultural lands damaged by nutria.

Text (5)
February 27, 2020
February 26, 2020
February 25, 2020
June 21, 2019
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:57 PM