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H.R. 1829 112th Congress House

Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2011

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

Introduced: June 13, 2011 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Chesapeake BayDelawareEcologyLouisiana
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MammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarylandNorth CarolinaOregonPublic-private cooperationVirginiaWashington StateWetlands
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May 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
May 11, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 11, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 24, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2011 - Amends the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 to revise the nutria eradication program by authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington (currently only to Maryland and Louisiana).

Establishes the goals of such Program as: (1) eradicating nutria in Maryland; (2) eradicating or controlling nutria in Louisiana, Delaware, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington; and (3) restoring wetlands damaged by nutria.

Requires that the Maryland program consist of management, research, and public education activities carried out in accordance with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's document entitled "Eradication Strategies for Nutria in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Watersheds" dated March 2002 and updated in March 2009.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2016.

Requires the Secretary and the National Invasive Species Council to develop long-term nutria control or eradication programs to: (1) significantly reduce and restore nutria damaged wetlands in Delaware, Oregon, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington; and (2) promote voluntary, public-private partnerships to eradicate or control nutria and restore nutria-damaged wetlands in such states.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jul 7, 2011
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 13, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· Jun 2, 2011
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