Sec. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES
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## SEC. 2 FINDINGS AND PURPOSES **[**[16 U.S.C. 8101](/us/usc/t16/s8101)**]** ###
(a)Findings The Congress finds the following: ####
(1)Wetlands, tidal marshes, and agricultural lands provide significant cultural, economic, and ecological benefits to the Nation. ####
(2)The South American nutria (Myocastor coypus) is directly contributing to substantial marsh loss on Federal, State, and private land. ####
(3)Traditional harvest methods to control or eradicate nutria have failed. Consequently, marsh loss, loss of public and private wetlands, and loss of agricultural lands are accelerating. ####
(4)The nutria eradication and control pilot program authorized by Public Law 105-322 is to develop new and effective methods for eradication of nutria. ###
(b)Purpose The purpose of this Act is to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to any State that has demonstrated the need for a program to implement measures to eradicate or control nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria.
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