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H.R. 776 · 119th Congress

Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

Passed HouseAnimals
IntroducedJan 28, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 4, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Feb 5, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The House passed it 361–56. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 776 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Feb 5, 2025).

16 U.S.C. 8102 Nutria eradication program

  • (a) Grant authority changed · Sec. 2(b) · see the words
  • (e) Authorization of appropriations changed · Sec. 2(a) · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (2)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 16 U.S.C. 8102(e)changedby H.R. 776 Sec. 2(a)

    (e) Authorization of appropriations. For financial assistance under this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 20252030.

    The bill says: Section 3(e) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 8102(e)) is amended by striking "2025" and inserting "2030".

    Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 8102)

  2. 16 U.S.C. 8102(a)changedby H.R. 776 Sec. 2(b)

    The bill says: Section 3(a) of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 8102(a)) is amended by striking ""Secretary")," and inserting ""Secretary")".

    Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 8102)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003, which allows the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance to states for (1) eradicating or controlling nutria, and (2) restoring marshland damaged by nutria. Nutria are invasive, semi-aquatic rodents.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 28, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Feb 5, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
  2. Feb 4, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  3. Feb 4, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 56 (Roll no. 29). (text: CR H449) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  4. Feb 4, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 56 (Roll no. 29). (text: CR H449) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  5. Feb 4, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H451-452)House floor actions
  6. Feb 4, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
  7. Feb 4, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 776.House floor actions
  8. Feb 4, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H449-450)House floor actions
  9. Feb 4, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
  10. Jan 28, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
  11. Jan 28, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  12. Jan 28, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Feb 4, 2025 · HousePassed 361–56
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · needed two-thirds
    R 156 yes, 56 noD 205 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • John Garamendi D-CA-8
  • Jimmy Panetta D-CA-19
  • David G. Valadao R-CA-22