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Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act

USA118th CongressS-1238| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act This bill sets forth provisions to control invasive species and support native trees. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award grants to federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and certain institutions for research to promote the restoration of tree species affected by non-native plant pests and noxious weeds. USDA may also award grants to implement the research or other solutions to restore forest tree species native to the United States that have suffered severe levels of mortality caused by nonnative plant pests or noxious weeds. Grants may be awarded to cooperating forestry schools, land-grant colleges or universities, state agricultural experimental stations, or nonprofit organizations. The bill also expands the authority of USDA to transfer funds to respond to an emergency in which a plant pest or noxious weed directly or indirectly threatens any segment of U.S. agricultural production. Further, USDA must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences or another nongovernmental entity to analyze available resources that federal agencies have to research, and find solutions to, nonnative plant pests and pathogens.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3174
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • June 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3174
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3174: Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
Advisory bodiesAgricultural researchAnimal and plant healthCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEcologyEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHorticulture and plantsIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationPest managementResearch administration and funding

Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act

USA118th CongressS-1238| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act This bill sets forth provisions to control invasive species and support native trees. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award grants to federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and certain institutions for research to promote the restoration of tree species affected by non-native plant pests and noxious weeds. USDA may also award grants to implement the research or other solutions to restore forest tree species native to the United States that have suffered severe levels of mortality caused by nonnative plant pests or noxious weeds. Grants may be awarded to cooperating forestry schools, land-grant colleges or universities, state agricultural experimental stations, or nonprofit organizations. The bill also expands the authority of USDA to transfer funds to respond to an emergency in which a plant pest or noxious weed directly or indirectly threatens any segment of U.S. agricultural production. Further, USDA must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences or another nongovernmental entity to analyze available resources that federal agencies have to research, and find solutions to, nonnative plant pests and pathogens.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3174
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • June 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3174
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3174: Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgricultural researchAnimal and plant healthCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureEcologyEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHorticulture and plantsIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationPest managementResearch administration and funding