US Congress House Bill 2795 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-3)
Status: Introduced on May 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-10-09 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019

Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]	Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]	Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM]	Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]	Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Xochitl Torres Small [D-NM]
Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL]

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

SB1499 (Same As) 2019-05-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
HB5179 (Related) 2020-10-09 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
SB2891 (Related) 2020-12-09 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.
HB2 (Related) 2020-07-20 - Received in the Senate.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2795/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2795/BILLS-116hr2795ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2795/BILLS-116hr2795rh.pdf