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Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act

USA116th CongressS-2384| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (11)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1572
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • July 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1572
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1572: Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act
Biological and life sciencesDepartment of the InteriorEmployee hiringEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHorticulture and plantsLand use and conservationNatural disastersStudent aid and college costsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act

USA116th CongressS-2384| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
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.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1572
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • July 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1572
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (11)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1572: Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Biological and life sciencesDepartment of the InteriorEmployee hiringEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHorticulture and plantsLand use and conservationNatural disastersStudent aid and college costsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection