DRIP Act of 2019
Latest action · Nov 14, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
- IntroducedNov 14, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Drought Relief through Innovative Projects Act of 2019 or the DRIP Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a competitive grant program to (1) remove nonnative plant species in riparian areas that contribute to drought conditions, (2) replace those nonnative plant species with native plant species, and (3) maintain and monitor riparian areas in which nonnative plant species have been removed and replaced.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 14, 2019 to Dec 19, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Nov 14, 2019 |
| R-AZ | Martha McSally | Nov 21, 2019 | |
| D-AZ | Mark Kelly | Dec 19, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Nov 14, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5100 | DRIP Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Dec 4, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2019Introduced in Senate
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