,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bchd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ca1 #bjai,ms4 ,hirono 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 & ,mr4 ,c>d97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to promote botanical rese>* & botanical sci5ces capacity1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,botanical ,sci5ces & ,native ,plant ,mat]ials ,rese>*1 ,re/oration1 & ,promotion ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,promot+ ,botanical ,rese>* & ,botanical ,sci5ces ,capacity,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior botanical rese>*4,sec4 #ajc4 ,/aff enhancem5t4,,title ,,ii--,g5]at+ ,dem& ,= ,native ,plant ,materials,sec4 #bja4 ,policy = use ( locally adapt$ native plant mat]ials by ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4,sec4 #bjb4 ,policy = use ( locally adapt$ native plant mat]ials by ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4,sec4 #bjc4 ,surface transportation program4,sec4 #bjd4 ,native plant mat]ials requirem5ts = ,f$]al developm5t projects4,,title ,,iii--,au?orization ( ,f$]al ,native ,plant ,mat]ials ,relat$ ,activities ,sec4 #cja4 ,int]ag5cy plant mat]ials ef=ts4,sec4 #cjb4 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t plant cons]vation program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation plant cons]vation programs4,sec4 #cjd4 ,grants to support collaborative ef=ts to prev5t endang]$ species /atus4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,invasive plant species ,! t]m invasive plant species means a plant species t is nonnative ) respect to an ecosy/em & ^: introduction into t ecosy/em w cause1 or is likely to cause-- 7,a7 economic h>m2 7,b7 environm5tal h>m2 or 7,c7 h>m to-- 7i7 human heal?2 7ii7 animal heal?2 or 7iii7 plant heal?4 7#b7 ,locally adapt$ ,! t]m locally adapt$ means1 ) respect to a plant1 a plant t-- 7,a7 orig9ates f an area t is geographically proximate to a plant+ area2 & 7,b7 is environm5tally adapt$ to1 & likely to succe$ 9 becom+ e/abli%$ & p]si/+ )91 t area4 7#c7 ,native plant species ,! t]m native plant species means indig5\s t]re/rial & aquatic plant species t evolv$ naturally 9 a def9$ native ecosy/em4 7#d7 ,nonnative plant species ,! t]m nonnative plant species means a plant t has be5 introduc$ by humans to a location outside ! native or natural range ( ! plant & may1 dep5d+ on relevant facts & circum/ances1 include a species introduc$ f-- 7,a7 ano!r cont95t2 7,b7 ano!r ecosy/em2 7,c7 ano!r se$ zone2 or 7,d7 ano!r habitat )9 an ecosy/em4 7#e7 ,plant mat]ial ,! t]m plant mat]ial includes1 ) respect to a native plant species or a nonnative plant species1 su* a plant or mat]ial ( ! plant capable ( propagat+ t species1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! se$s ( ! plant2 7,b7 ! eggs ( ! plant2 7,c7 ! spores ( ! plant2 or 7,d7 o!r biological mat]ial ( ! plant4 ,i ,promot+ ,botanical ,rese>* & ,botanical ,sci5ces ,capacity #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 #ajb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior botanical rese>* 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support a program ( intramural & extramural botanical sci5ce rese>* z appropriate to support ! l& managem5t responsibilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,areas ( ,emphasis ,rese>* conduct$ "u ?is section %all include a focus on ! foll[+ topics3 7#a7 ,effective approa*es to re/or+ habitat damag$ by wildfires t incorporate ! use ( appropriate plant mat]ials4 7#b7 ,effective me?ods = develop+ & us+ locally adapt$ plant mat]ials ( native plant species 9 l& managem5t activities4 7#c7 ,effective mitigation /rategies = combat+ invasive plant species4 7#d7 ,mitigation /rategies relat+ to ! impacts ( long- & m$ium-t]m environm5tal *anges su* z *anges 9-- 7,a7 moi/ure levels2 7,b7 temp]ature2 7,c7 l&scape fragm5tation2 7,d7 nonnative animal species2 7,e7 nonnative plant species2 & 7,f7 human activity4 7#e7 ,me?ods to promote ! recov]y ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ species4 7c7 ,extramural rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 rese>* conduct$ "u ?is section may be c>ri$ out ?r\gh competitively aw>d$ grants or contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts1 aw>d$ or ent]$ into 9 accordance ) all applicable requirem5ts gov]n+ t rese>*4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t aw>d$ or ent]$ into "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an #ej p]c5t4 7d7 ,ag5cies ,?is section %all apply to-- 7#a7 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7#d7 ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 & 7#e7 any o!r ag5cies & in/rum5talities ( ! ,dep>tm5t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7#b7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 #ajc4 ,/aff enhancem5t 7a7 ,def9ition ( botanical sci5ti/ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m botanical sci5ti/ means an individual ) po/-second>y education 9 botanical sci5ces1 includ+ a plant ecologi/ & an individual ) a ba*elor degree 9 plant biology4 7b7 ,botanical sci5ces /aff enhancem5t ,= ! purpose ( improv+ ! l& managem5t capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all augm5t ! exp]tise ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ! botanical sci5ces by-- 7#a7 hir+ additional p]sonnel :o are botanical sci5ti/s "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 e/abli%+ a loan =giv5ess program "u subsection 7d7 to facilitate ! hir+ ( ^? p]sonnel4 7c7 ,hir+ ( botanical sci5ti/s 7#a7 ,hir+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,by n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 ! ,secret>y %all hire n few] ?an #a & n great] ?an #bj full-"t botanical sci5ti/s to support ! l& managem5t responsibilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,placem5t ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! appropriate placem5t ( ! botanical sci5ti/s hir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 )9 ! appropriate ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) major l& managem5t responsibilities4 7,c7 ,utilization ( pa?ways programs ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is section ?r\gh ! ,pa?ways ,programs "u ,executive ,ord] #acefb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja note2 relat+ to recruit+ & hir+ /ud5ts & rec5t graduates74 7,d7 ,waiv] ( limitations ,! ,secret>y may waive any limitation on ! numb] ( full-"t equival5t p]sonnel assign$ to ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ord] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a botanical sci5ti/ hir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 9 addition to-- 7i7 any position au?oriz$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 any exi/+ vacancy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t on t day2 7,b7 "p ( ! competitive s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #bajb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7,c7 hir$ 9 compliance ) all applicable provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,loan repaym5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide educational loan repaym5t to qualify+ individuals :o agree to a t]m ( employm5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t z a botanical sci5ti/4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! loan repaym5t program "u ?is subsection1 an individual %all-- 7,a7 ei!r-- 7i7 h a degree 9 botanical sci5ces2 7ii7 be enroll$ 9 an approv$ graduate tra9+ program 9 botanical sci5ces2 or 7iii7 be enroll$ z a full-"t /ud5t 9 an accr$it$ educational in/itution & 9 ! f9al ye> ( a c\rse ( a /udy or program1 (f]$ by t in/itution & approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 lead+ to a degree 9 botanical sci5ces2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,secret>y an application = a contract describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,in=mation to be includ$ ) application & contract =ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 di/ribut+ application =ms & contract =ms to individuals int]e/$ 9 ! loan repaym5t program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all include ) ^? =ms a summ>y ( ! rights & liabilities ( an individual ^:-- 7i7 application is approv$2 & 7ii7 ^: contract is accept$4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! summ>y describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be writt5 9 a mann] calculat$ to be und]/ood by an av]age individual apply+ to p>ticipate 9 ! loan repaym5t program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,contracts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual %all become a p>ticipant 9 ! loan repaym5t program "u ?is subsection only on ! ,secret>y & ! individual ent]+ into a writt5 contract 9 :i*-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y agrees to repay loans on behalf ( ! individual 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e72 & 7ii7 ! individual agrees-- 7,i7 to accept loan paym5ts on behalf ( ! individual2 7,,ii7 if applicable1 to ma9ta9 enrollm5t & acceptable academic /&+ 9 a tra9+ program or c\rse ( /udy or program describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 respectively2 & 7,,iii7 to s]ve = a p]iod equal to #b ye>s1 or any long] p]iod z ! individual may agree1 z a botanical sci5ti/ employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,o!r t]ms & conditions ,a contract "u ?is p>agraph %all include any o!r appropriate t]ms & conditions to cl>ify ! rights1 obligations1 & liabilities ( ! p>ties4 7#e7 ,repaym5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a loan repaym5t "u ?is subsection %all consi/ ( repaym5t by ! ,secret>y on behalf ( ! individual ( gov]nm5t & comm]cial loans receiv$ by ! individual reg>d+ ! education describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( ! individual =-- 7i7 tuition2 7ii7 o!r reasonable educational exp5ses2 or 7iii7 reasonable liv+ exp5ses1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,am\nts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ye> ( obligat$ s]vice t an individual contracts to s]ve 9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y may pay n m ?an #ej1jjj on behalf ( ! individual = loans describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,= fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! am\nt ( ! limitation describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to reflect inflation4 7iii7 ,agreem5ts ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation ( ! am\nt to pay "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a ye> ( s]vice by an individual1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! hold] ( any loan = :i* paym5ts are made to e/abli% a s*$ule = mak+ ^? paym5ts4 7,c7 ,loans ,a paym5t "u ?is subsection may be us$ to repay-- 7i7 pr9cipal on a qualify+ loan2 7ii7 int]e/ on a qualify+ loan2 & 7iii7 relat$ exp5ses on a qualify+ loan4 7#f7 ,employm5t ceil+ ,an individual :o has ent]$ into a writt5 contract ) ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection :ile und]go+ academic or o!r tra9+ %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ any employm5t ceil+ affect+ ! ,dep>tm5t4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj-- 7,a7 #c1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 #a1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 ,,ii ,g5]at+ ,dem& ,= ,native ,plant ,mat]ials #bja4 ,policy = use ( locally adapt$ native plant mat]ials by ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 7a7 ,policy ,9 c>ry+ out a l& managem5t activity on ,f$]al l&1 includ+ ma9t5ance & re/oration 9 response to degradation caus$ by human activity or natural ev5ts 7su* z fire1 flood1 or infe/ation71 x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! heads ( l& managem5t ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 z appropriate 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y conc]n$71 %all give pref]5ce to ! use ( locally adapt$ plant mat]ials ( native plant species4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 implem5t ! policy e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 ?r\gh appropriate adm9i/rative actions2 & 7#b7 specifically id5tify situations 9 :i* ! use ( plant mat]ials ( nonnative plant species may be w>rant$1 includ+ situations 9 :i*-- 7,a7 em]g5cy conditions require ! protection ( basic res\rce values2 7,b7 an int]im1 nonp]si/5t measure is ne$$ to aid 9 ! ree/abli%m5t ( native plant species2 7,c7 plant mat]ials ( native plant species are n reasonably available2 or 7,d7 ! plant community subject to ! l& managem5t activity has be5 p]man5tly alt]$4 #bjb4 ,policy = use ( locally adapt$ native plant mat]ials by ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7a7 ,policy ,*apt] #aei ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bfib ! foll[+ new section3 #bfic4 ,policy = use ( locally adapt$ native plant mat]ials 9 managem5t ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se l&s 7a7 ,policy ,9 und]tak+ a l& managem5t activity on l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 includ+ l& )drawn = or held by p]mit or lease1 x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t pref]5ce to ! ext5t practicable %all be made = ! use ( locally adapt$ plant mat]ials ( native plant species4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,en]gy1 ,in/allations1 & ,environm5t1 %all-- 7#a7 implem5t ! policy e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 ?r\gh appropriate adm9i/rative actions2 & 7#b7 specifically id5tify situations 9 :i* ! use ( plant mat]ials ( nonnative plant species may be w>rant$1 includ+ situations 9 :i*-- 7,a7 em]g5cy conditions require ! protection ( basic res\rce values2 7,b7 an int]im1 nonp]si/5t measure is ne$$ to aid 9 ! ree/abli%m5t ( native plant species2 7,c7 plant mat]ials ( native plant species are n reasonably available2 or 7,d7 ! plant community subject to ! l& managem5t activity has be5 p]man5tly alt]$4 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture reg>d+ implem5tation ( ?is section4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,l& managem5t activity ,! t]m l& managem5t activity includes-- 7,a7 ma9t5ance & re/oration2 & 7,b7 cons]vation & cultural activities pursuant to sections #bfia & #bfid ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,locally ,adapt$ ,! t]m locally adapt$ ) respect to a plant1 a plant t-- 7,a7 orig9ates f an area t is geographically proximate to a plant+ area2 & 7,b7 is environm5tally adapt$ to1 & likely to succe$ 9 becom+ e/abli%$ & p]si/+ )91 t area4 7#c7 ,native ,plant ,species ,! t]m native plant species means indig5\s t]re/rial & aquatic plant species t evolv$ naturally 9 a def9$ native ecosy/em4 7#d7 ,nonnative ,plant ,species ,! t]m nonnative plant species means a plant t has be5 introduc$ by humans to a location outside ! native or natural range ( ! plant & may1 dep5d+ on relevant facts & circum/ances1 include a species introduc$ f-- 7,a7 ano!r cont95t2 7,b7 ano!r ecosy/em2 7,c7 ano!r se$ zone2 or 7,d7 ano!r habitat )9 an ecosy/em4 7#e7 ,plant ,mat]ials ,! t]m plant mat]ial includes1 ) respect to a native plant species or a nonnative plant species1 su* a plant or mat]ial ( ! plant capable ( propagat+ t species1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! se$s ( ! plant2 7,b7 ! eggs ( ! plant2 7,c7 ! spores ( ! plant2 or 7,d7 o!r biological mat]ial ( ! plant4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #aei ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bfib ! foll[+3 #bfic4 ,policy = use ( locally adapt$ native plant mat]ials 9 managem5t ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se l&s4 4 #bjc4 ,surface transportation program ,section #cbi ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,native plant mat]ials 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms locally adapt$1 native plant species1 & plant mat]ials h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #b ( ! ,botanical ,sci5ces & ,native ,plant ,mat]ials ,rese>*1 ,re/oration1 & ,promotion ,act4 7#b7 ,use ( native plant mat]ials ,9 c>ry+ out environm5tal mitigation ef=ts & environm5tal re/oration & pollution abatem5t activities z au?oriz$ by section #cbh1 a ,/ate %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use locally adapt$ plant mat]ials ( native plant species4 7#c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is subsection4 4 #bjd4 ,native plant mat]ials requirem5ts = ,f$]al developm5t projects ,! sponsor ( any developm5t or r$evelopm5t project involv+ a ,f$]al facility ) a footpr9t t exce$s #e1jjj squ>e feet %all use site plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance /rategies = ! prop]ty to e/abli%1 ma9ta91 or re/ore1 to ! maximum ext5t te*nically feasible1 ! use ( locally adapt$ plant mat]ials ( native plant species on all natural spaces1 includ+1 :]e feasible1 ro(s & o!r appropriate portions ( ! /ructure4 ,,iii ,au?orization ( ,f$]al ,native ,plant ,mat]ials ,relat$ ,activities #cja4 ,int]ag5cy plant mat]ials ef=ts 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al ag5cy ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means ! foll[+-- 7#a7 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior-- 7,a7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7,b7 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7,c7 ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 & 7,e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7#b7 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture-- 7,a7 ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,c7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture2 & 7,d7 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,botanic ,g>d52 7#d7 ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution2 & 7#e7 ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,activities ,! heads ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies %all collaborate1 z appropriate1 reg>d+ l& use responsibility to c>ry out ! foll[+ activities relat+ to plant mat]ials ( native plant species3 7#a7 ,id5tify+ se$ ne$s & ensur+ ! reliable availability ( g5etically appropriate se$4 7#b7 ,conduct+ rese>* to develop g5etically appropriate se$ & improv+ te*nology = se$ production & ecological re/oration4 7#c7 ,support+ ! ability ( l& manag]s to make timely & in=m$ se$+ decisions = ecological re/oration4 7#d7 ,enhanc+1 protect+1 & re/or+ plant mat]ials1 z necess>y to support poll9ators & disp]s]s4 7#e7 ,coord9at+ activities ) ! goals ( su/a9+ & re/or+ public l& ?r\gh ! use ( te*niques & mat]ials t promote1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! use ( locally adapt$ plant mat]ials ( native plant species4 #cjb4 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t plant cons]vation program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director7 may c>ry out activities to develop & use plant mat]ials ( native plant species4 7b7 ,activities ,activities t may be c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,id5tify+1 evaluat+1 & protect+ r>e plants on public l&4 7#b7 ,und]/&+ ! effects ( human activity on native plant species & communities on public l&4 7#c7 ,support+ ef=ts to develop g5etically appropriate plant mat]ials ( native plant species = re/or+ & ma9ta9+ habitat = animal species 7includ+ ! sage gr\se7 & plant species & monitor+ ! effectiv5ess ( ^? plant mat]ials4 7#d7 ,ensur+ t ! ne$s ( ! ,director = plant mat]ials ( native plant species are met4 7#e7 ,develop+ se$ transf] zones & guidel9es4 7#f7 ,support+ public-private p>tn]%ips to catalogue & /ore plant mat]ials4 7#g7 ,coord9at+ a national network ( se$ /orage w>eh\ses4 7#h7 ,implem5t+ habitat cons]vation & re/oration on a l&scape scale4 7#i7 ,support+ public-private ef=ts & volunte] ef=ts to support plant cons]vation4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #ce1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7#b7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 #cjc4 ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation plant cons]vation programs ,! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,f\ndation7 %all-- 7#a7 ensure t a program ( activities specifically focus$ on ! cons]vation & protection ( native plant species is incorporat$ into ! exi/+ programs & activities ( ! ,f\ndation2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ea* ye>1 submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! implem5tation ( p>agraph 7#a74 #cjd4 ,grants to support collaborative ef=ts to prev5t endang]$ species /atus ,! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,act ( #aief 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;a et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ae4 ,?reat5$ & endang]$ plants 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 an ,indian tribe2 7,d7 a ,native ,hawaiian organization 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection & ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja772 & 7,e7 a nonpr(it organization4 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection & ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 7,e7 ,guam2 7,f7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 & 7,g7 ! ,commonweal? 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