HR 2795 · 116th Congress · Environmental Protection

Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-16· Sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]· House

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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.(2020-10-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 This bill provides for the conservation and restoration of habitats that facilitate the movement of certain native or noninvasive species (e.g., fish, wildlife, or plant species) that may be at risk due to habitat loss or fragmentation. The bill establishes a National Wildlife Corridor System and provides for the designation and management of such corridors on federal land and water. A corridor means a feature of the landscape or seascape that (1) provides habitat or ecological connectivity, and (2) allows for movement or dispersal of native or noninvasive fish, wildlife, or plants. Indian tribes may nominate a corridor within their land to be included in a Tribal Wildlife Corridor. In addition, the bill establishes a Wildlife Corridors Stewardship Fund to receive donations for the management and protection of the corridors. It also establishes a wildlife movements grant program to encourage the passage of fish, wildlife, or plant species across a landscape or seascape. The National Coordination Committee, established by this bill, must recommend projects to fund under the grant program. The committee must also develop standards for regio…

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Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2795, Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019

Jul 27, 2020

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on January 29, 2020

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Cosponsors (13)

10 Democrats3 Republicans