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Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act

Introduced: July 31, 2019 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 31, 2019
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Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act

This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a botanical science research program, hire botanical scientists, and establish a student loan repayment program for botanical scientists.

The bill also (1) requires certain federal agencies and states to establish a preference for using locally adapted native plant materials in various federally funded projects and activities, (2) authorizes federal agencies to carry out specified activities related to native plant materials, and (3) establishes a grant program for projects to prevent rare plants species from becoming endangered species and encourage the recovery of endangered plant species.

What's happening now July 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1572 Related bill Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act
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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 25, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 31, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 31, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 31, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 31, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 31, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2384: Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2384/
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"S. 2384: Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2384/.
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