Congress 108 - S 144 - Noxious Weed Control and Eradication Act of 2004

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Agriculture and Food Ecological research Economics and Public Finance Ecosystem management Environmental Protection Federal aid to Indians Federal-Indian relations Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Grants-in-aid Indian lands Landowners Minorities Non-native species Pest control Public Lands and Natural Resources Science, Technology, Communications State laws Weeds

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Noxious Weed Control and Eradication Act of 2004 - Amends the Plant Protection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to provide financial and technical assistance to weed management entities to control or eradicate noxious weeds. Sets forth criteria for making grants to weed management entities and for the selection for funding of weed eradication projects. Directs the Secretary to give special consideration to States with approved weed management entities established by Indian tribes.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with weed management entities for funding of weed eradication activities that take into consideration various factors, including: (1) the severity of the noxious weeds problem or potential problem; (2) the likelihood that the activities will prevent or resolve the weed problem or increase knowledge about resolving similar problems; (3) the extent to which the activities will provide a comprehensive approach to the control or eradication of noxious weeds; (4) the extent to which the activities will improve the overall capacity of the United States to address noxious weed problems; and (5) the extent to which the activities promote cooperation and participation between States that have a common interest in controlling and eradicating noxious weeds.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with weed management entities to enable rapid response to outbreaks of noxious weeds.

States that the assistance authorized under this Act is meant to supplement, and not replace, other assistance available for control or eradication of harmful, invasive weeds on public and private lands.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2009. Limits funding for administrative costs to five percent of available funds.

Actions

Oct 30, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-412.
Oct 30, 2004

Signed by President.
Oct 21, 2004

Presented to President.
Oct 18, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 10, 2004

Senate agreed to House amendment to title of the bill by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 10, 2004

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to title of the bill by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 10, 2004

Senate agreed to House amendment to text of the bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11185-11186; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11185-11186)
Oct 10, 2004

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to text of the bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11185-11186; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11185-11186)
Oct 5, 2004

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Oct 4, 2004

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7971-7972)
Oct 4, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7971-7972)
Oct 4, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 144.
Oct 4, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7971-7972)
Oct 4, 2004

Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 30, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
Sep 30, 2004

Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Sep 7, 2004

House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2004.
Jul 31, 2004

House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 7, 2004.
Jul 9, 2004

House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 31, 2004.
Jun 1, 2004

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-517, Part I.
Jun 1, 2004

House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 9, 2004.
May 19, 2004

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2004

Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
May 19, 2004

Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
Apr 29, 2004

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 11, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Mar 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Mar 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Mar 5, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Mar 5, 2003

Received in the House.
Mar 5, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 4, 2003

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3104; text as passed Senate: CR S3104)
Mar 4, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3104; text as passed Senate: CR S3104)
Feb 27, 2003

Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Feb 11, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
Feb 11, 2003

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-6.
Feb 5, 2003

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 13, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 13, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S231)
Jan 13, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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