HORTICULTURE

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: eradicate poppy plant (see H.R. 1437), H1694 [17MR]

Agriculture: permit planting of chicory on base acres (see S. 194), S574 [26JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (see S. 177), S573 [26JA] (see H.R. 489), H285 [1FE] (see H.R. 2720), H4141 [26MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H8808 [7OC]

Ecology and environment: provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat (see S. 218), S647 [31JA]

Hawaii: recognize threat posed by non-native plants, animals, and plant and animal diseases to ecosystem and expand Federal efforts to prevent introduction of non-native species (see H.R. 3468), H6933 [27JY]

National Horticultural Therapy Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 92), H1371 [10MR]

Thad Cochran Southern Horticultural Laboratory Site, Poplarville, MS: designate (see H.R. 231), H78 [4JA]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: eradicate poppy plant, H4406 [14JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service noxious weed control and eradication funding, H4237 [8JN]

Frankenmuth, MI: anniversary of Frankenmuth Beautification Committee, E1841 [14SE]

Hawaii: recognize threat posed by non-native plants, animals, and plant and animal diseases to ecosystem and expand Federal efforts to prevent introduction of non-native species (H.R. 3468), E1643 [27JY]

Oyster Bay, NY: tribute to Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, E1669 [29JY]

Reid, Christy: National Arbor Day Foundation Arbor Day Poster Contest winner, E910 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: permit planting of chicory on base acres (S. 194), S604 [26JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (S. 177), S588 [26JA]

Ecology and environment: provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat (S. 218), S670 [31JA]

Weather: beginning of spring, S2968 [17MR]

Reports filed

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 177) (S. Rept. 109-15), S2147 [7MR]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2720) (H. Rept. 109-341), H11502 [13DE]

Texts of

S. 177, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act, S588 [26JA]

S. 218, provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat, S671 [31JA]