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H.Res. 170 (115th)

Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to work to combat the nationwide problem of invasive species threatening native ecosystems.

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Introduced

2 March 2017

Last action

10 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Sponsors

Elise Stefanik, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

3 January 2025

Environment

Summary

Expresses the commitment of the House of Representatives to create a comprehensive solution to the threat of invasive, nonnative species throughout the United States by controlling and eradicating established invasive species populations, and preventing the further introduction of nonnative species into native ecosystems. (An invasive species is an organism that is not native to an ecosystem and is ecologically or economically harmful in the new environment where it is not native.)

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

    Source: Committee

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