S. 557 · 117th Congress
Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2022
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Susan Collins
- Introduced
- 2021-03-03
- Latest action
- 2022-10-18 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-179.
Summary
Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2022
This bill establishes a pilot program for native plant species.
The National Park Service (NPS) shall establish a pilot program to prioritize the use of native plant species within geographically diverse units of the National Park System and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
The Department of the Interior shall, in carrying out the pilot program, coordinate activities with
the National Seed Strategy of the BLM, the Plant Conservation Alliance, and the Plant Materials Centers of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.