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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 6, 2020
Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2020
This bill establishes a pilot program for native plant species and a study on the cost-effectiveness of using native plant materials to carry out land management activities on federal lands.
The National Park Service (NPS) shall establish a pilot program in at least two NPS regions to promote the use of native plant materials.
The NPS shall conduct a study to determine the cost-effectiveness of using native plant materials in land management activities on federal lands under the jurisdiction of the NPS or other federal land management agencies.
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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R–ME
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S25)
Introduced in Senate
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