To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Owens, …
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. Bentz, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Stauber, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Establishes Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Subaccount under Pittman-Robertson Act for habitat restoration. Funds efforts to recover listed species and prevent new listings.
Who Benefits and How
- State wildlife agencies receive new habitat restoration funding
- Endangered species benefit from recovery-focused habitat work
- At-risk species may avoid ESA listing through proactive conservation
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Federal budget funds new subaccount
- Fish and Wildlife Service administers expanded program
- GAO must study progress after 5 years
Key Provisions
- Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Restoration Subaccount created
- Funds habitat restoration on state, tribal, federal, private lands
- Goal to recover listed species and prevent new listings
- Extends to territories, DC, and Indian Tribes
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Creates wildlife habitat conservation funding to recover endangered species and prevent new listings
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Proactive species conservation through habitat restoration funding"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Actions reestablishing conditions benefiting species diversity and ecosystem health
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