To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a regional pilot program to enhance habitat and water availability for shorebirds, waterfowl, and other wetlands-dependent birds, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a appropriation, grant, definition change provision: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Columbia River Basin includes— the Columbia River; and all tributaries of the Columbia River and the watersheds of those, expands a appropriation, grant, compliance mandate provision: 3. Pacific northwest migratory bird conservation pilot program The Secretary shall, in coordination with Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, establish and carry, and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 4. Reports. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, grants, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Environment and Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Expands a appropriation, grant, definition change provision: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Columbia River Basin includes— the Columbia River; and all tributaries of the Columbia River and the watersheds of those...
- Expands a appropriation, grant, compliance mandate provision: 3. Pacific northwest migratory bird conservation pilot program The Secretary shall, in coordination with Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, establish and carry...
- Adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 4. Reports.
- Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 5. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030....
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a appropriation, grant, definition change provision: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Columbia River Basin includes— the Columbia River; and all tributaries of the Columbia River and the watersheds of those, expands a appropriation, grant, compliance mandate provision: 3. Pacific northwest migratory bird conservation pilot program The Secretary shall, in coordination with Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, establish and carry, and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 4. Reports.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Transportation
Primary Purpose
The bill expands a appropriation, grant, definition change provision: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Columbia River Basin includes— the Columbia River; and all tributaries of the Columbia River and the watersheds of those, expands a appropriation, grant, compliance mandate provision: 3. Pacific northwest migratory bird conservation pilot program The Secretary shall, in coordination with Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, establish and carry, and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 4. Reports.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Ron Wyden
D-OR | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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