Developing Alternative Mitigation Systems for Beavers Act
Summary
Developing Alternative Mitigation Systems for Beavers Act or the DAMS for Beavers Act This bill directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to establish a competitive grant program to assist projects that use nonlethal measures to reduce property damage caused by beavers and maintain or enhance habitat for beavers and other wildlife. In awarding grants, the FWS may prioritize projects that (1) include monitoring and research that facilitates evaluation of such projects and identification of best practices, (2) includes educational and outreach activities, (3) are located in an area that ensures grant recipients represent diverse geographic areas, and (4) satisfy any other criteria to effectively reduce damage to property and maintain or enhance habitat for beavers and other wildlife.
Bill status
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Introduction
Dec 2022
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Introduced Dec 13, 2022
Last action Dec 13, 2022
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Dec 13, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Dec 13, 2022
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Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
State
District
P
Suzan K. DelBene
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Jamaal Bowman
DDemocratic
Co
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Rashida Tlaib
DDemocratic
Co
Rick Larsen
DDemocratic
Co
Suzanne Bonamici
DDemocratic
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