H.R. 3901, The Emerald Ash Borer Municipality Assistance Act of 2007

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H.R. 3901 would require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Deputy Chief of the State and Private Forestry organization, to provide loans to eligible units of local government to finance purchases of authorized equipment to monitor, remove, dispose of, and replace infested trees that are located on land under the jurisdiction of the eligible units of local government and within the borders of quarantine areas infested by the emerald ash borer.

Detailed Summary

Emerald Ash Borer Municipality Assistance Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Treasury the Emerald Ash Borer Revolving Loan Fund.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to use Fund amounts for loans to eligible local government units for purchases of equipment to monitor, dispose of, and replace infested trees on local government land within quarantine areas infested by the emerald ash borer.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 4/25/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.

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