National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center Establishment Act
This bill establishes the National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center to coordinate the development and use of native plant materials for ecological restoration across the United States. The Center will work with federal agencies, Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and land managers to prioritize genetically appropriate native plant species for restoring ecosystems damaged by wildfires, invasive species, or natural disasters. It creates ecoregional hubs in each state to assess local restoration needs, coordinate seed collection and storage, and provide land managers with appropriate plant materials. The bill authorizes $100 million annually for fiscal years 2025-2029 to support these efforts and requires regular reports to Congress on progress.
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Introduced Jun 5, 2024
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Sep 3, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jun 5, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 5, 2024
House · Introduced
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