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H.R. 2310 (108th)

Species Protection and Conservation of the Environment Act

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Introduced

3 June 2003

Last action

9 June 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

18 August 2025

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Summary

Species Protection and Conservation of the Environment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make renewable two-year Aldo Leopold Native Heritage Grants for harmful nonnative species control projects to States, local governments, interstate or regional agencies, or private persons with adequate personnel, funding, and authority to carry out and monitor or maintain such a project. Authorizes a grant to a State to carry out an assessment project to: (1) identify harmful nonnative species occurring in the State; (2) assess the needs to restore, manage, or enhance native fish and wildlife and their natural habitats and processes; (3) identify priorities for actions to address such needs; (4) identify mechanisms to increase capacity building in a State or across State lines to conserve and protect native fish and wildlife and their habitats and to detect and control harmful nonnative species within the State; and (5) incorporate, where applicable, the guidelines of the National Management Plan referred to in Executive Order 13112 of February 3, 1999, and entitled Meeting the Invasive Species Challenge. Authorizes the Secretary to assist financially a rapid response to outbreaks of harmful nonnative species when rapid eradication or control is possible. Establishes: (1) the National Invasive Species Council to provide leadership and coordination among Federal agencies, and between the Federal Government and State and local governments; and (2) the Invasive Species Advisory Committee.

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Timeline

  1. 3 June 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1110)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

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