Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act creates a dedicated federal grant and cooperative-agreement program for Hawaii's native species. Eligible recipients include the State of Hawaii, local governments, Native Hawaiian organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and higher education institutions. Within 180 days after appropriations, the Fish and Wildlife Service must establish annual grants and microgrants for conservation, recovery, invasive species work, climate adaptation, habitat protection, science capacity, planning, and research. The bill authorizes $30 million for the first fiscal year after enactment and each of the next nine fiscal years, requires annual reporting, and limits administrative expenses to 5 percent of program funds.
Who Benefits and How
Hawaii conservation agencies benefit from a dedicated federal funding stream for native species recovery and habitat work. Native Hawaiian organizations benefit because they are expressly eligible for grants and microgrants tied to culturally important species and ecosystems. Conservation nonprofits benefit from predictable annual funding for invasive species control, climate adaptation, and recovery planning. University researchers benefit from eligible research and science-capacity grants focused on Hawaii native species.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Fish and Wildlife Service must design the program, select projects, monitor grants, and produce annual reports. The Department of the Interior must oversee program administration while staying within the 5 percent administrative cap. Federal taxpayers bear the cost of up to $30 million per year for ten fiscal years. Grant applicants must meet federal eligibility, reporting, and performance requirements.
Key Provisions
- Creates annual grants and microgrants for Hawaii native species conservation and recovery.
- Authorizes eligible recipients including Hawaii governments, Native Hawaiian organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and universities.
- Funds conservation, invasive species, climate, habitat, planning, research, and science-capacity work.
- Authorizes $30 million per year for ten fiscal years and caps administrative costs at 5 percent.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Creates a ten-year Hawaii native species conservation and recovery grant program administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service, authorizing $30 million per year with administrative costs capped at 5 percent.
Key Policy Areas
Conservation, Hawaii, Native Species
Primary Purpose
Creates a ten-year Hawaii native species conservation and recovery grant program administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service, authorizing $30 million per year with administrative costs capped at 5 percent.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Hawaii conservation agencies
- Native Hawaiian organizations
- Conservation nonprofits
- University researchers
Identified Costs
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- Department of the Interior
- Federal taxpayers
- Grant applicants
Sponsors
Ed Case
D-HI | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Case (for himself and Ms. Tokuda) introduced the following …
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E176-177)
Stakeholder Effects
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