1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drought Relief through Innovative Projects Act or the DRIP Act . 2. Non-native plant species removal grant program authorized (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a grant program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to qualified partnerships to— (1) remove non-native plant species that contribute to drought conditions; and (2) replace such non-native plant species with native plant species. (b) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a qualified partnership shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including— (1) a plan for how the qualified partnership will use the grant funds to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a); (2) how the qualified partnership consulted with local stakeholders, including conservation groups, to establish the plan described under paragraph (1); and (3) information demonstrating that the native plant species replaced pursuant to such grant will— (A) reduce flood risk, improve hydrology and water storage capacities, or reduce fire hazard; and (B) protect and restore rivers and streams and associated riparian habitats, including fish and wildlife resources that are dependent on such habitats. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Non-native plant species The term non-native plant species means a plant species that— (A) is non-native (or alien) to an ecosystem