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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 6, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Noxious Weeds Title II: State Terminal Inspection Federal Noxious Weed Control Improvement Act of 1995 - Title I: Noxious Weeds - Amends the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 to retitle such Act as the Foreign and Federal Noxious Weed Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain a Federal noxious weed list. States that listings shall be made by regulation (including private party petitions for inclusion or removal) or by temporary emergency designation. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a classification system and integrated management plan for foreign and Federal noxious weeds; and (2) a Noxious Weed Technical Advisory Panel. Increases monetary penalties for violations of such Act. Requires each Federal agency to develop an undesirable plant management plan and designate a coordinating office to control such plants on lands under its jurisdiction. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: State Terminal Inspection - Amends the Terminal Inspection Act to include animals and other organisms in the scope of inspections under such Act.
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Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5422)
Introduced in Senate
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