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H.R. 5100

Referred to Committee

DRIP Act of 2019

Introduced 11/14/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

12/4/2019 • House

Summary

Drought Relief through Innovative Projects Act of 2019 or the DRIP Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a competitive grant program to (1) remove nonnative plant species in riparian areas that contribute to drought conditions, (2) replace those nonnative plant species with native plant species, and (3) maintain and monitor riparian areas in which nonnative plant species have been removed and replaced.

Introduced in House • 11/14/2019

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Topics & Subjects

EcologyEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresFishesFloods and storm protectionHorticulture and plantsLakes and riversNatural disastersWater storageWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]

Democrat • AZ-1

Sponsored 11/14/2019

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]

R-AZ-6

Joined 11/14/2019

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Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]

D-AZ-9

Joined 5/12/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

November 14, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House11/14/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2