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H.R. 273 108th Congress House

Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003

Official title: To provide for the eradication and control of nutria in Maryland and Louisiana.

Introduced: January 8, 2003 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development AnimalsChesapeake BayEcological researchEconomics and Public Finance
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Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental educationEstuariesFederal aid to water resources developmentLouisianaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarylandPest controlPestsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesRestoration ecologyScience, Technology, CommunicationsWetlandsWildlife management
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-16.
Apr 23, 2003
Signed by President.
Apr 11, 2003
Presented to President.
Apr 10, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 9, 2003
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5096-5097)
Apr 9, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5096-5097)
Apr 8, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 8, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 30 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H2872-2873)
Apr 8, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2878)
Apr 8, 2003
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 8, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 273.
Apr 8, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2872-2874, H2878)
Apr 8, 2003
Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Jan 8, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 8, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 8, 2003 House · vote #113 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 385–30 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 23, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-16.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the State of Maryland for a program to implement measures to: (1) eradicate nutria in Maryland; (2) eradicate or control nutria in other States; and (3) restore marshland damaged by nutria.

Directs the Secretary to require that the program consist of management, research, and public education activities carried out in accordance with a the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service document entitled "Eradication Strategies for Nutria in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Watersheds."

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 273: Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-273/
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