Noxious Weed Control and Eradication Act of 2004
Public Law 108-412 · S. 144 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 30, 2004 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID)
Cosponsors (12): Sen. Chuck Hagel, Sen. Tom Daschle,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Noxious Weed Control and Eradication Act of 2004 - Amends the Plant Protection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to provide financial and technical assistance to weed management entities to control or eradicate noxious weeds. Sets forth criteria for making grants to weed management entities and for the selection for funding of weed eradication projects. Directs the Secretary to give special consideration to States with approved weed management entities established by Indian tribes.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with weed management entities for funding of weed eradication activities that take into consideration various factors, including: (1) the severity of the noxious weeds problem or potential problem; (2) the likelihood that the activities will prevent or resolve the weed problem or increase knowledge about resolving similar problems; (3) the extent to which the activities will provide a comprehensive approach to the control or eradication of noxious weeds; (4) the extent to which the activities will improve the overall capacity of the United States to address noxious weed problems; and (5) the extent to which the activities promote cooperation and participation between States that have a common interest in controlling and eradicating noxious weeds.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with weed management entities to enable rapid response to outbreaks of noxious weeds.
States that the assistance authorized under this Act is meant to supplement, and not replace, other assistance available for control or eradication of harmful, invasive weeds on public and private lands.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2009. Limits funding for administrative costs to five percent of available funds.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee; Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 119Related bill
Harmful Invasive Weed Control Act
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 42 actions.
- Oct 30, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-412.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 18, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 10, 2004Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment to title of the bill by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment to text of the bill by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to title of the bill by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to text of the bill by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 5, 2004FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
- Oct 4, 2004FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 144.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 30, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- Sep 7, 2004CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2004.
- Jul 31, 2004CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 7, 2004.
- Jul 9, 2004CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 31, 2004.
- Jun 1, 2004CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 9, 2004.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-517, Part I.
- May 19, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.
- Apr 29, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 11, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
- Mar 10, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.