Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

2/8/2025, 5:08 AM
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Bill 119 HR 776, also known as the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003, is a piece of legislation that aims to reauthorize the original act that was passed in 2003. The bill focuses on addressing the issue of nutria, which are large, invasive rodents that have been causing damage to wetlands and waterways in the United States.

The Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 provides funding and support for efforts to eradicate and control nutria populations in order to protect the environment and prevent further damage to ecosystems. The bill includes provisions for research, monitoring, and management of nutria populations, as well as outreach and education efforts to raise awareness about the issue.

By reauthorizing this act, Congress is demonstrating its commitment to addressing the problem of nutria and protecting the environment from the negative impacts of these invasive rodents. The bill has received bipartisan support and is seen as a necessary step in preserving wetlands and waterways in the United States.
Congress
119

Number
HR - 776

Introduced on
2025-01-28

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/28/2025

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Bill 119 HR 776, also known as the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003, is a piece of legislation that aims to reauthorize the original act that was passed in 2003. The bill focuses on addressing the issue of nutria, which are large, invasive rodents that have been causing damage to wetlands and waterways in the United States.

The Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 provides funding and support for efforts to eradicate and control nutria populations in order to protect the environment and prevent further damage to ecosystems. The bill includes provisions for research, monitoring, and management of nutria populations, as well as outreach and education efforts to raise awareness about the issue.

By reauthorizing this act, Congress is demonstrating its commitment to addressing the problem of nutria and protecting the environment from the negative impacts of these invasive rodents. The bill has received bipartisan support and is seen as a necessary step in preserving wetlands and waterways in the United States.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.

Policy Areas
Animals

Comments

APPROVED
Sierra Wooten
@cantaloupe_holy_basil_tortilla46381
I'm not sure what this bill is all about, but it sounds like it could be important for dealing with those pesky nutria. I wonder how it will impact us here in WA. Can someone explain it to me in simpler terms?

Recent Activity

Latest Action2/5/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.