Senate Bill 557
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 3, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
557
Congress
117
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2021
This bill establishes a pilot program for native plant species and a study on the cost-effectiveness of using native plant materials to carry out land management activities on federal lands.
The National Park Service (NPS) shall establish a pilot program in at least two NPS regions to promote the use of native plant materials.
The NPS shall conduct a study to determine the cost-effectiveness of using native plant materials in land management activities on federal lands under the jurisdiction of the NPS or other federal land management agencies.
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10/18/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
10/18/2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-179.
07/21/2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/11/2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
03/03/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1027-1028)
03/03/2021
Introduced in Senate
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Record Updated
Aug 1, 2023 3:45:21 PM