Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act
Latest action · Jul 18, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 18, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a botanical science research program, hire botanical scientists, and establish a student loan repayment program for botanical scientists.
The bill also (1) requires certain federal agencies and states to establish a preference for using locally adapted native plant materials in various federally funded projects and activities, (2) authorizes federal agencies to carry out specified activities related to native plant materials, and (3) establishes a grant program for projects to prevent rare plants species from becoming endangered species and encourage the recovery of endangered plant species.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 18, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Jul 18, 2018 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Jul 18, 2018 |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Original | Jul 18, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 18, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Jul 18, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1054 | Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act | Related bill | Mar 23, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Biological and life sciences
- Department of the Interior
- Employee hiring
- Endangered and threatened species
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government studies and investigations
- Higher education
- Horticulture and plants
- Land use and conservation
- Natural disasters
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Student aid and college costs
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 18, 2018Introduced in Senate
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