To establish a competitive grant program to support the conservation and recovery of native plant and animal species in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates definitions In this Act: The term eligible entity means— the State; a unit of local government in the State; a Native Hawaiian organization; a nonprofit organization; a business; and an institution of higher, creates hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program, and creates annual report Annually, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this Act, including— a description of each project that has received funding under the grant program. It relies on grants, compliance mandates, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Education, Agriculture, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates definitions In this Act: The term eligible entity means— the State; a unit of local government in the State; a Native Hawaiian organization; a nonprofit organization; a business; and an institution of higher...
- Creates hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program.
- Creates annual report Annually, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this Act, including— a description of each project that has received funding under the grant program.
- Creates authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $30,000,000 for the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates definitions In this Act: The term eligible entity means— the State; a unit of local government in the State; a Native Hawaiian organization; a nonprofit organization; a business; and an institution of higher, creates hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program, and creates annual report Annually, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this Act, including— a description of each project that has received funding under the grant program.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Agriculture, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill creates definitions In this Act: The term eligible entity means— the State; a unit of local government in the State; a Native Hawaiian organization; a nonprofit organization; a business; and an institution of higher, creates hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program, and creates annual report Annually, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this Act, including— a description of each project that has received funding under the grant program.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Ed Case
D-HI | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Case (for himself and Ms. Tokuda) introduced the following …
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