H.R. 3850 (111th): Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009

Introduced:
Oct 20, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr. [D-MD1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 1519 (same title)
Reported by Committee — Dec 10, 2009

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This bill was introduced on October 20, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 20, 2009
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
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Full Title

To provide for the eradication and control of nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States.

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Last updated Oct 20, 2009.
6 pages

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10/20/2009--Introduced.
Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009 - Establishes a nutria eradication program under which the Secretary of the Interior may provide financial assistance to Maryland, Louisiana, Delaware, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington to eradicate or control nutria and restore nutria-damaged wetland. Requires that the Maryland program consist of management, research, and public education activities carried out in accordance with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's document "Eradication Strategies for Nutria in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Watersheds."

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