Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
This bill establishes federal grant programs to combat invasive species threatening U.S. forests. It creates two main grant types: research grants ($3M-$10M annually) for universities and agencies to study forest restoration methods like biological control and genetic resistance, and implementation grants ($25M annually) for projects planting native trees and restoring habitats. Eligible entities must provide matching funds (20% for research, 10% for implementation) and meet specific criteria like addressing high-risk forest areas. The bill also mandates a National Academy of Sciences study to improve federal coordination on invasive species threats, with reports to Congress on funding and research progress.
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Introduced Apr 20, 2023
Last action Apr 20, 2023
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Apr 20, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Apr 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Braun
RRepublican
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