Congress 109 - HR 2720 - Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary), acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, to carry out a salt cedar (Tamarix spp) and Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) assessment and demonstration program to: (1) assess the extent of the infestation by salt cedar and Russian olive trees in the western United States; (2) demonstrate strategic solutions for the long-term management of such trees and the reestablishment of native vegetation; and (3) assess economic means to dispose of biomass created as a result of removal of those trees. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the administration of such program.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) complete an assessment of the extent of the infestation; (2) identify long-term management and funding strategies that could be implemented by land managers in addressing the infestation and that should be tested as components of specified demonstration projects; and (3) establish a program that selects and funds at least five projects to demonstrate and evaluate the most effective methods of controlling salt cedar and Russian olive trees. Directs the Secretary to complete an analysis of economic means to use or dispose of biomass created by salt cedar and Russian olive tree removal.

Limits the costs of the assessment, identification and documentation of strategies (and the provision of grants), demonstration projects, and analysis. Requires the assessment, identification and documentation of strategies, and demonstration projects to be carried out on federal land and the analysis to be carried out at full federal expense. Limits the federal share of the costs of demonstration projects not carried out on federal land and allows in kind contributions.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) review the assessment, identification and documentation of strategies, demonstration projects, and analysis; (2) report to Congress annually, including a synopsis of any independent review and details of the manner and purposes for which funds are expended; and (3) facilitate public access to all information that results from carrying out this Act.

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Oct 11, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-320.
Oct 11, 2006

Signed by President.
Oct 2, 2006

Presented to President.
Sep 29, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 29, 2006

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10537)
Sep 29, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10537)
May 3, 2006

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
May 2, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1936-1937)
May 2, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1936-1937)
May 2, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2720.
May 2, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1936-1938)
May 2, 2006

Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 13, 2005

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
Dec 13, 2005

Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec 13, 2005

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-341, Part I.
Nov 16, 2005

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 16, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 16, 2005

Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Nov 16, 2005

Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Jul 14, 2005

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
May 31, 2005

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 31, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
May 31, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
May 26, 2005

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.
May 26, 2005

Introduced in House

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