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H.R. 2795 116th Congress House

Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019

Official title: To establish National Wildlife Corridors to provide for the protection and restoration of certain native fish, wildlife, and plant species, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 14, 2020 Introduced by: Donald S. Beyer, Jr. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
Oct 9, 2020
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Oct 9, 2020
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Oct 9, 2020
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Oct 9, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-558, Part I.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 15.
Oct 17, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jun 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
May 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
May 16, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action October 9, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019

This bill provides for the conservation and restoration of habitats that facilitate the movement of certain native 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 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 movement grant program to encourage the passage of native 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 regional wildlife movement plans to allow for better cross-regional collaboration. No fewer than four regional wildlife movement councils must be established. Among other things, the councils must submit to the committee regional wildlife movement plans as well as lists of funding priorities.

Finally, the U.S. Geological Survey must establish a National Wildlife Corridors Database.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 1499 Identical bill Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
  • HR 5179 Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019
  • S 2891 Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019
  • HR 2 Moving Forward Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 10
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 6 Republican 2
Murphy, Stephanie
· Feb 26, 2020
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 14, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jan 28, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 27, 2020
Rooney, Francis
· Jan 24, 2020
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 24, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Sep 11, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Sep 11, 2019
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jul 25, 2019
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 16, 2019
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