House Bill 9619
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 20, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
9619
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to carry out a pilot program to prioritize the use of native plant species within geographically diverse units of the National Park System and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
In carrying out the pilot program, Interior shall
- give preference to the use of locally adapted native plant materials where appropriate;
- incorporate efforts to prevent, control, or eradicate the spread of invasive species;
- incorporate efforts to use native plants in areas that have experienced a recent wildfire event; and
- identify situations in which the use of non-native plants may be warranted.
December 20, 2022
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12/20/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
12/20/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 28, 2023 9:45:23 PM