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HR 4337 - 105

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the State of Maryland for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria.

Became Public Law No: 105-322.

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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the State of Maryland for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria. Became Public Law No: 105-32

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Jan 12, 2001

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the State of Maryland for a pilot program to develop methods to: (1) eradicate nutria in Maryland; (2) eradicate or control nutria in other States; and (3) develop methods to restore marshland damaged by nutria. Directs the Secretary to require that the pilot program consist of management, research, and public education activities carried out in accordance with a certain document. Limits the Federal share of total pilot program costs to 75 percent. Limits the amount of the Federal financial assistance that may for used for administrative expenses to ten percent. Authorizes appropriations.

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Oct 30, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-322.

Oct 30, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-322.

Oct 20, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 20, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 10, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 9, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12253-12254)

Oct 9, 1998

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12253-12254)

Oct 1, 1998

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Sep 28, 1998

Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 28, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9092-9093)

Sep 28, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Sep 28, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 28, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 28, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 17, 1998

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 17, 1998

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jul 31, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

Jul 27, 1998

Introduced in House

Jul 27, 1998

Introduced in House

Jul 27, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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