S1238-118

Introduced

To amend the Plant Protection Act for purposes of mitigating the threat of invasive species, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 20, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires emergency authority with respect to invasive species Section 442 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C, creates forest reclamation grants Subtitle K of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C, and creates forest reclamation grants. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and tax rate changes. The main policy areas are Disaster Relief And Emergency Management, Education, Science & Space, and Agriculture.

Who Benefits and How

Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires emergency authority with respect to invasive species Section 442 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C.
  • Creates forest reclamation grants Subtitle K of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
  • Creates forest reclamation grants.
  • Creates forest restoration implementation grants Subtitle K of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
  • Creates forest restoration implementation grants.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires emergency authority with respect to invasive species Section 442 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C, creates forest reclamation grants Subtitle K of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C, and creates forest reclamation grants.

Key Policy Areas

Disaster Relief And Emergency Management, Education, Science & Space, Agriculture

Primary Purpose

The bill requires emergency authority with respect to invasive species Section 442 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C, creates forest reclamation grants Subtitle K of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C, and creates forest reclamation grants.

Policy Domains

Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Education Science & Space Agriculture

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 20, 2023

Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Braun, and Ms. Hassan) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Education Science & Space Agriculture

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