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Noxious Weed Control Act of 2003

Introduced: January 13, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 43 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-412.
Oct 30, 2004
Signed by President.
Oct 21, 2004
Presented to President.
Oct 18, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 10, 2004
Senate agreed to House amendment to title of the bill by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 10, 2004
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to title of the bill by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 10, 2004
Senate agreed to House amendment to text of the bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11185-11186; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11185-11186)
Oct 10, 2004
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to text of the bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11185-11186; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11185-11186)
Oct 5, 2004
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Oct 4, 2004
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7971-7972)
Oct 4, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7971-7972)
Oct 4, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 144.
Oct 4, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7971-7972)
Oct 4, 2004
Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 30, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
Sep 30, 2004
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Sep 7, 2004
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2004.
Jul 31, 2004
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 7, 2004.
Jul 9, 2004
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 31, 2004.
Jun 1, 2004
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 9, 2004.
Jun 1, 2004
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-517, Part I.
May 19, 2004
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
May 19, 2004
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 2004
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
May 19, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 2004
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 11, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Mar 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Mar 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Mar 5, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 5, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 5, 2003
Received in the House.
Mar 4, 2003
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3104; text as passed Senate: CR S3104)
Mar 4, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3104; text as passed Senate: CR S3104)
Feb 27, 2003
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Feb 11, 2003
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-6.
Feb 11, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
Feb 5, 2003
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 13, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S231)
Jan 13, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Noxious Weed Control Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with appropriate consultation, to establish a program to provide to eligible weed management entities financial assistance for use in controlling or eradicating noxious weeds through States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (States).

Lists factors the Secretary shall consider in decisions to allocate funding to States, including the severity or potential severity of the noxious weed problem to be addressed by a State. Requires the Secretary to provide special consideration for States that have approved weed management entities established by Indian tribes.

Sets forth eligible activities funds disbursed under this Act can be used for, including: (1) applied research to solve locally significant weed management problems; and (2) projects and activities relating to the control or eradication of noxious weeds, including education.

Lists selection criteria by which States shall choose projects to which to award funds under this Act.

Sets the maximum Federal share of the cost of any project approved by a State or Indian tribe under this Act at 50 percent, with certain exceptions.

Sets limitations on the use of funds disbursed under this Act, including that none be used for projects to control or eradicate animals, pests, or submerged or floating noxious aquatic weeds.

What's happening now October 30, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-412.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 119 Related bill Harmful Invasive Weed Control Act
 Bill text 8 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 4, 2003
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 21, 2003
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 13, 2003
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