1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drought Relief through Innovative Projects Act of 2019 or the DRIP Act of 2019 . 2. Nonnative plant species removal grant program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a partnership between 2 or more entities that— (A) shall include— (i) at least 1 flood control district; and (ii) at least 1 city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State or Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )); and (B) may include any other entity (such as a nonprofit organization or institution of higher education), as determined by the Secretary. (2) Nonnative plant species The term nonnative plant species means a plant species that— (A) is nonnative or alien to an ecosystem; and (B) if introduced to that ecosystem, will cause, or is likely to cause, economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a grant program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities— (1) to remove nonnative plant species in riparian areas that contribute to drought conditions; (2) to replace those nonnative plant species with native plant species; and (3) to maintain and monitor riparian areas in which nonnative plant species have been removed and replaced. (c) Applications (1) In general To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including— (A) a plan for how the eligible entity will use grant funds to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b); (B) a description of the manner in which the eligible entity has carried out the consultation required under paragraph (2)