S. 144 · 108th Congress · enacted
Noxious Weed Control and Eradication Act of 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-412.
Latest official action 2004-10-30 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Noxious Weed Control Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with appropriate consultation, to establish a program to provide to eligible weed management entities financial assistance for use in controlling or eradicating noxious weeds through States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (States). Lists factors the Secretary shall consider in decisions to allocate funding to States, including the severity or potential severity of the noxious weed problem to be addressed by a State. Requires the Secretary to provide special consideration for States that have approved weed management entities established by Indian tribes. Sets forth eligible activities funds disbursed under this Act can be used for, including: (1) applied research to solve locally significant weed management problems; and (2) projects and activities relating to the control or eradication of noxious weeds, including education. Lists selection criteria by which States shall choose projects to which to award funds under this Act. Sets the maximum Federal share of the cost of any project approved by a State or Indian tribe under this Act at 50 percent, with certain exceptions. Sets limitations on the use of funds disbursed under this Act, including that none be used for projects to control or eradicate animals, pests, or submerged or floating noxious aquatic weeds.
Congressional Research Service · 2003-01-13
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Mike Crapo
Senate · ID · Republican
$556,775PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Maria Cantwell
Senate · WA · Democratic
-$11,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
12 of 12 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC$15,000
HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY PAC$11,000
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,500
ASSURED GUARANTY INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASSURED GUARANTY PAC)$10,000
GRAIL, INC. PAC$10,000
HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DINO PAC)$10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE$10,000
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. PAC$10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$10,000
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,000
MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC$9,000
GENESEE & WYOMING INC. PAC$8,975
BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$8,000
PCG (PERFORMANCE CONTACTING GROUP) EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC$8,000
AMERICAN SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION-POLITICAL ACTION CMTE (ASLRRA-PAC)$7,550
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $7,550
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$7,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordCENCORA, INC. PAC$7,500
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICSC PAC)$7,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION, PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC RESOURCES PAC$7,000
HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$7,000
PACIFIC COAST COUNCIL OF CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSNS INC TRADE EXPANSION$7,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordTHE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC. PAC (AKA GREENBRIER PAC)$7,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordMONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. PAC$6,500
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordCUMMINS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CIPAC)$6,000
SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA INC. PAC (SANTANDER US PAC)$6,000
ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. 'ZIMMER BIOMET PAC')$6,000
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500
PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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