3.0.0 1516 2023-01-15T10:47:54Z 2023-01-15T10:47:54Z Senate S S 2003-07-31 108 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing sseg07 Water and Power Subcommittee Hearings by 2003-09-23T21:35:45Z Reported by 2004-03-09T20:16:25Z Markup by 2004-02-11T20:51:26Z Referred to 2003-07-31T20:40:33Z S. Rept. 108-235 Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act 108 2707 HR 2004-06-25 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605. Related bill House 2004-05-20 18:44:41 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2004-05-20 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2004-05-20 10:04:31 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2004-05-19 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5844-5845; text as passed Senate: CR S5844-5845) Floor 2004-05-19 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5844-5845; text as passed Senate: CR S5844-5845) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-09 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445. Calendars 2004-03-09 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-235. Committee 2004-03-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 108-235. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee 2004-02-11 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2003-09-23 sseg07 Water and Power Subcommittee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-211. Committee 2003-07-31 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10638-10639) IntroReferral 2003-07-31 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10638) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-31 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress D000407 Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] PETE DOMENICI R NM VICHI N C000077 Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] BEN CAMPBELL R CO NIGHTHORSE 2003-07-31 True B000468 Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] JESSE BINGAMAN D NM FRANCIS 2004-02-25 False B000243 Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MAX BAUCUS D MT SIEBEN 2004-02-27 False B001126 Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] CONRAD BURNS R MT R. 2004-02-27 False A000109 Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] A. ALLARD R CO WAYNE 2004-03-01 False 2004-02-24T06:00:00Z S. 1516, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15314 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on February 11, 2004</p> 2004-02-24T06:00:00Z S. 1516, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15314 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on February 11, 2004 Public Lands and Natural Resources Agricultural research Agriculture and Food Aquatic pests Aquatic plants Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Cost effectiveness Droughts Economic development Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Exotic plants Federal aid to water resources development Fibers Finance and Financial Sector Forestry research Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Governmental investigations Infrastructure Laboratories Lumber trade Non-native species Pest control Refuse and refuse disposal Research and development facilities Restoration ecology Revegetation Riparian ecology Science, Technology, Communications Soil conservation Trees Water Resources Development Water conservation Water supply Watersheds West (U.S.) Wood Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2003-07-31 Introduced in Senate 2004-03-12T15:21:07Z Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a salt cedar and Russian olive assessment and demonstration program to assess the extent of infestation in the western United States and develop solutions for long-term management. Lists program requirements and control methods. Establishes a cost ceiling for each demonstration project and provides for Federal cost-sharing. Requires the Secretary to work cooperatively with other Federal, State, and local entities and Indian tribes in carrying out the program.

]]> 01 2004-03-09 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2004-07-19T18:30:19Z Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) , acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Defense to carry out a salt cedar (Tamarix spp) and Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) assessment and demonstration program to: (1) assess the extent of the infestation by salt cedar and Russian olive trees in the western United States; (2) to demonstrate strategic solutions for the long-term management of such trees and the reestablishment of native vegetation; and (3) assess economic means to dispose of biomass created as a result of removal of those trees.

Requires the Secretary to complete an assessment of the extent of the infestation on public and private land. Provides that, in addition to describing the acreage of and severity of infestation, the assessment shall: (1) consider existing research on methods to control salt cedar and Russian olive trees; (2) consider the feasibility of reducing water consumption by such trees; (3) consider methods of and challenges associated with the revegetation or restoration of infested land; and (4) estimate the costs of destruction of such trees, related biomass removal, and revegetation or restoration and maintenance of the infested land.

Instructs the Secretary to identify and document long-term management and funding strategies that: (1) could be implemented by Federal, State, and private land managers in addressing the infestation; and (2) should be tested as components of the five demonstration projects specified below.

Directs the Secretary to establish a program that selects and funds at least five demonstration projects proposed by and implemented in collaboration with Federal agencies, units of State and local government, national laboratories, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, individuals, organizations, or soil and water conservation districts to demonstrate and evaluate the most effective methods of controlling salt cedar and Russian olive trees. Limits the Federal cost share of such projects not carried out on Federal land to: (1) 75 percent for each of the first five years of the project; and (2) for the purpose of long-term monitoring, 100 percent for each of such five-year extensions as the Secretary may grant. Permits the non-Federal share of the costs of such a project to be provided as in-kind contributions, including services provided by a State agency or any other public or private partner. Lists project requirements.

Directs the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to complete an analysis of economic means to use or dispose of biomass created as a result of removal of salt cedar and Russian olive trees. Requires such analysis to: (1) determine conditions under which removal of biomass is economically viable; (2) consider and build upon existing research by the Department of Agriculture and other agencies on beneficial uses of salt cedar and Russian olive tree fiber; and (3) consider economic development opportunities, including manufacture of wood products using biomass resulting from the demonstration projects under this Act as a means of defraying costs of control.

Sets monetary limits on costs under this Act and provides that activities under this Act, and any of the five demonstration projects that are carried out on Federal land, shall be at full Federal expense.

Directs the Secretary to subject the assessment, the identification and documentation of long-term management strategies, the projects, and the analysis to independent review.

Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress annual reports describing the results of carrying out this Act, including a synopsis of any such review and details of the manner and purposes for which funds are expended.

Instructs the Secretary to facilitate public access to all information that results from carrying out this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

]]> 35 2004-05-19 Passed Senate amended 2004-06-08T20:08:48Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 9, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary), acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Defense to carry out a salt cedar (Tamarix spp) and Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) assessment and demonstration program to: (1) assess the extent of the infestation by salt cedar and Russian olive trees in the western United States; (2) to demonstrate strategic solutions for the long-term management of such trees and the reestablishment of native vegetation; and (3) assess economic means to dispose of biomass created as a result of removal of those trees.

Requires the Secretary to complete an assessment of the extent of the infestation on public and private land. Provides that, in addition to describing the acreage of and severity of infestation, the assessment shall: (1) consider existing research on methods to control salt cedar and Russian olive trees; (2) consider the feasibility of reducing water consumption by such trees; (3) consider methods of and challenges associated with the revegetation or restoration of infested land; and (4) estimate the costs of destruction of such trees, related biomass removal, and revegetation or restoration and maintenance of the infested land.

Instructs the Secretary to identify and document long-term management and funding strategies that could be implemented by Federal, State, and private land managers in addressing the infestation and should be tested as components of the demonstration projects specified below.

Directs the Secretary to establish a program that selects and funds at least five projects proposed by and implemented in collaboration with Federal agencies, units of State and local government, national laboratories, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, individuals, organizations, or soil and water conservation districts to demonstrate and evaluate the most effective methods of controlling salt cedar and Russian olive trees.

Lists project requirements and control methods.

Directs the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to complete an analysis of economic means to use or dispose of biomass created as a result of removal of salt cedar and Russian olive trees. Requires such analysis to: (1) determine conditions under which removal of biomass is economically viable; (2) consider and build upon existing research by the Department of Agriculture and other agencies on beneficial uses of salt cedar and Russian olive tree fiber; and (3) consider economic development opportunities, including manufacture of wood products using biomass resulting from the demonstration projects under this Act as a means of defraying costs of control.

Sets monetary limits on costs of: (1) the assessment; (2) the identification and documentation of long-term management strategies; (3) the Federal cost of each project (including planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring costs); and (4) the analysis.

Provides for the assessment, the identification and documentation of long-term management strategies, projects or parts of projects that are carried out on Federal land, and the analysis to be carried out at full Federal expense.

Limits the Federal cost share of any project funded under this Act that is not carried out on Federal land to: (1) 75 percent for each of the first five years of the project; and (2) for the purpose of long-term monitoring, 100 percent for each of such five-year extensions as the Secretary may grant. Permits the non-Federal share of the costs of such a project to be provided as in-kind contributions, including services provided by a State agency or any other public or private partner.

Directs the Secretary to subject the assessment, the identification and documentation of long-term management strategies, the projects, and the analysis to independent review.

Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress annual reports describing the results of carrying out this Act, including a synopsis of any such review and details of the manner and purposes for which funds are expended.

Instructs the Secretary to facilitate public access to all information that results from carrying out this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

]]> Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act Display Title Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to further the purposes of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 by directing the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the commissioner of Reclamation, to carry out an assessment and demonstration program to assess potential increases in water availability for Bureau of Reclamation projects and other uses through control of salt cedar and Russian olive. Introduced in Senate IS Official Titles as Amended by Senate A bill to further the purposes of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 by directing the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to carry out an assessment and demonstration program to control salt cedar and Russian olive, and for other purposes. S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act Short Titles as Reported to Senate Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act S Senate Engrossed in Senate 2004-05-19T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2004-03-09T05:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2003-07-31T04:00:00Z 2004-05-20 Held at the desk. 18:44:41 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.