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 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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-09 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456. | House floor actions |
| 2020-10-09 | Discharge | Committee on Transportation discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2020-10-09 | Discharge | Committee on Armed Services discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2020-10-09 | Discharge | Committee on Agriculture discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2020-10-09 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-558, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2020-01-29 | Committee | Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2020-01-29 | Committee | Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2020-01-29 | Committee | Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2020-01-29 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 15. | House committee actions |
| 2020-01-29 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-10-17 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-06-10 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. | House committee actions |
| 2019-06-03 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. | House committee actions |
| 2019-06-03 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. | House committee actions |
| 2019-06-03 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. | House committee actions |
| 2019-05-17 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House committee actions |
| 2019-05-17 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. | House committee actions |
| 2019-05-16 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-05-16 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-05-16 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-05-16 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-05-16 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |