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Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 2:06 AM

Congressional Summary of S 557

Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2022

This bill establishes a pilot program for native plant species.

The National Park Service (NPS) shall establish a pilot program to prioritize the use of native plant species within geographically diverse units of the National Park System and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

The Department of the Interior shall, in carrying out the pilot program, coordinate activities with

  • the National Seed Strategy of the BLM,
  • the Plant Conservation Alliance, and
  • the Plant Materials Centers of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Current Status of Bill S 557

Bill S 557 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 3, 2021. Bill S 557 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 3, 2021.  Bill S 557's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530. as of October 18, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 557

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 557

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Animal and plant health
- Congressional oversight
- Ecology
- Government studies and investigations
- Horticulture and plants
- Land use and conservation
- Natural disasters
- Pest management
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 557

Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2022
A bill to establish a pilot program for native plant species, and for other purposes.
Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2022
Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2021

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