Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2022

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Bill Number

S 557

Introduced

Mar 3, 2021

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.

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Topics

Animal and plant health Congressional oversight Ecology Government studies and investigations Horticulture and plants Land use and conservation Natural disasters Pest management Public Lands and Natural Resources Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Summary

Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2022

This bill establishes a pilot program for native plant species.

The National Park Service (NPS) shall establish a pilot program to prioritize the use of native plant species within geographically diverse units of the National Park System and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

The Department of the Interior shall, in carrying out the pilot program, coordinate activities with

the National Seed Strategy of the BLM,
the Plant Conservation Alliance, and
the Plant Materials Centers of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Actions

Oct 18, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
Oct 18, 2022

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-179.
Jul 21, 2022

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 11, 2022

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 3, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1027-1028)
Mar 3, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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