H.R. 776 · Passed House · Animals

Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sponsor: Josh Harder (D-CA)

What it does

• Reauthorizes through fiscal year 2030 the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003.
• Permits the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance to states for eradicating or controlling nutria populations.
• Permits the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance to states for restoring marshland damaged by nutria.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Feb 5, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works