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S. 2862

Referred to Committee

DRIP Act of 2019

Introduced 11/14/2019•116th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

11/14/2019 • Senate

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 Senate • 11/14/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Agriculture and Food
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 (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
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Sponsor

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Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]

Democrat • AZ

Sponsored 11/14/2019

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 11/14/2019

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Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]

R-AZ

Joined 11/21/2019

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Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

D-AZ

Joined 12/19/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

November 14, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Introduced in Senate11/14/2019
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Related Bills (1)

H.R. 5100

DRIP Act of 2019

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Committee

Environment and Public Works Committee

Senate

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3
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