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Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024

1/14/2025, 5:12 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8308

Bill 118 hr 8308, also known as the Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The bill aims to reauthorize and provide funding for efforts to eradicate and control the invasive species known as nutria, which have been causing significant damage to wetlands and waterways in various parts of the United States.

The bill includes provisions for continued research and monitoring of nutria populations, as well as funding for control and eradication programs. It also calls for increased coordination between federal, state, and local agencies in order to effectively combat the spread of nutria and mitigate their impact on the environment.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to support outreach and education efforts to raise awareness about the threat posed by nutria and encourage public participation in control and eradication efforts. It also includes provisions for the development of best management practices for controlling nutria populations and restoring affected ecosystems. Overall, the Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024 seeks to address the ongoing threat posed by nutria to wetlands and waterways in the United States through continued funding, research, and coordination efforts.

Congressional Summary of HR 8308

Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003, which allows the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance to states for (1) eradicating or controlling nutria, and (2) restoring marshland damaged by nutria. Nutria are invasive, semi-aquatic rodents.

Current Status of Bill HR 8308

Bill HR 8308 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since December 18, 2024. Bill HR 8308 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 8, 2024.  Bill HR 8308's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of December 18, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8308

Total Number of Sponsors
12
Democrat Sponsors
12
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8308

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8308

Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024
Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024
To reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.

Comments

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Kora Hatcher

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11 months ago

How does this bill help us get rid of those pesky nutria rodents?