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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 13, 2003
Noxious Weed Control Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with appropriate consultation, to establish a program to provide to eligible weed management entities financial assistance for use in controlling or eradicating noxious weeds through States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (States).Lists factors the Secretary shall consider in decisions to allocate funding to States, including the severity or potential severity of the noxious weed problem to be addressed by a State. Requires the Secretary to provide special consideration for States that have approved weed management entities established by Indian tribes.Sets forth eligible activities funds disbursed under this Act can be used for, including: (1) applied research to solve locally significant weed management problems; and (2) projects and activities relating to the control or eradication of noxious weeds, including education.Lists selection criteria by which States shall choose projects to which to award funds under this Act.Sets the maximum Federal share of the cost of any project approved by a State or Indian tribe under this Act at 50 percent, with certain exceptions.Sets limitations on the use of funds disbursed under this Act, including that none be used for projects to control or eradicate animals, pests, or submerged or floating noxious aquatic weeds.
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Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID
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Became Public Law No: 108-412.
Became Public Law No: 108-412.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment to title of the bill by Unanimous Consent.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to title of the bill by Unanimous Consent.
Senate agreed to House amendment to text of the bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11185-11186; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11185-11186)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to text of the bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11185-11186; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11185-11186)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7971-7972)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7971-7972)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 144.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7971-7972)
Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2004.
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 7, 2004.
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 31, 2004.
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 9, 2004.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-517, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-517, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3104; text as passed Senate: CR S3104)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3104; text as passed Senate: CR S3104)
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-6.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-6.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S231)
Introduced in Senate
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