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Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed Into Law

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President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The bill will provide federal assistance for states dealing with nutria issues. California is among the states that will receive federal support under the bill. The legislation was authored by Representative Josh Harder who introduced the bill in June of 2019. Federal funding for addressing nutria has been established at up to $12 million per year under the bill.

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Bill That Allows California To Apply For Swamp Rat-Eradication Funding Passes House

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California is one step closer to being able to apply for millions of dollars in its fight against nutria, giant swamp rodents.

In 2003, Congress passed The Nutria Eradication and Control Act, which established a fund to help Maryland and Louisiana battle the animals. Recently, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation that now allows California to also receive support. The bill now heads to the Senate.

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