Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7540
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PLANT Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 9, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 9, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 3, 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
7540
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Republican
Colorado
Republican
Kentucky
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Protecting Lands Against Narcotics Trafficking Act of 2020 or the PLANT Act of 2020

This bill enhances criminal penalties for illegally producing controlled substances on federal property in a manner that causes environmental damage, establishes a fund to facilitate the recovery of lands and water damaged by illegal marijuana cultivation activities, and establishes the Public Lands Eradication and Remediation Partnership to coordinate activities to remediate lands affected by illegal marijuana cultivation or associated illegal activities.

Text (1)
Actions (6)
09/03/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
08/05/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
08/05/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
08/05/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
07/09/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:59 PM