(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the grant 
program such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal years 2026 through 2031. 
(2) BIG GAME.—Of the amounts made available 
to carry out the grant program for each fiscal year, 
not less than 50 percent shall be used for projects 
that directly conserve, restore, or enhance big game 
movement areas. 
SEC. 5. STATE AND TRIBAL MIGRATION RESEARCH PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall es-
tablish a program, to be known as the ‘‘State and Tribal 
Migration Research Program’’ (referred to in this section 
as the ‘‘program’’), to provide funds directly to State fish 
and wildlife agencies and Indian Tribes through an agreed 
on process between States, Indian Tribes, and the relevant 
agencies, to collect and analyze data on the identification, 
characteristics, or management of movement areas. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—Funds provided under this 
section shall be administered by the Science Applications 
program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
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out the program such sums as are necessary for each of 
fiscal years 2026 through 2031. 
SEC. 6. PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4 of the Partners for Fish 
and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3773) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘The Secretary shall carry out the Partners 
for Fish and Wildlife Program’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out 
the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (referred to 
in this section as the ‘Program’)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Where prudent and necessary, 
funds under the Program may be used to provide technical 
assistance to other Federal agencies to implement vol-
untary programs with a focus on migration corridor or 
seasonal habitat conservation efforts on private and Tribal 
land.’’. 
(b) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 5 of the Partners 
for Fish and Wildlife Act (16 U.S.C. 3774) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2019 through 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2026 
through 2031’’. 
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SEC. 7. USGS WILDLIFE CORRIDOR MAPPING. 
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the 
United States Geological Survey, shall support the con-
tinuation of a Corridor Mapping Team to provide technical 
assistance, as prioritized and required by States and In-
dian Tribes, to Federal agencies, States, and Indian 
Tribes working— 
(1) to map movement areas using existing Glob-
al Positioning System data or other sources of cred-
ible scientific information; and 
(2) to assess or research movement areas. 
SEC. 8. USGS EXISTING EFFORTS. 
(a) USGS EXISTING EFFORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the United 
States Geological Survey shall work with Federal 
and State agencies and Indian Tribes to build on ex-
isting efforts to map movement areas. 
(2) PROTECTION
OF
INFORMATION.—In car-
rying out this subsection, the Director of the United 
States Geological Survey, in cooperation with Fed-
eral and State agencies and Indian Tribes, and con-
sistent with rights afforded to sovereign nations and 
applicable State law, shall carry out necessary meas-
ures— 
(A) to protect sensitive information with 
respect to the protection of private property 
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rights and the precise locations of individuals; 
and 
(B) to prevent the poaching, illegal taking, 
and unfair chase of wildlife. 
(3) REPORTS; PUBLISHED MIGRATION MAPS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Annually, the Director 
of the United States Geological Survey shall 
publish a report on completed analyses of 
mapped migration corridors, seasonal habitats, 
and connectivity areas. 
(B) REQUIREMENT.—To the extent prac-
ticable, all efforts shall be made to incorporate 
data with existing State programs and use ex-
isting published maps described in subpara-
graph (A). 
(4) REPORTS.—Not less frequently than once 
every 2 years, the Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report on projects funded under this sub-
section, including a description of the conservation 
value of each project. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
2 of the Act of September 2, 1960 (16 U.S.C. 753b), is 
amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out this Act such sums as are nec-
essary for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031. 
‘‘(b) SET-ASIDE.—Of the amounts made available to 
carry out this Act for each fiscal year, not less than 50 
percent shall be used for projects that promote 
connectivity by improving habitat quality in movement 
areas of big game and other wildlife.’’. 
SEC. 9. COORDINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall appoint a 
Senior Executive Service employee, who has experience 
with big game movement, to serve in the Office of the Sec-
retary as coordinator of activities and necessary staff to 
carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act. 
(b) AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Sen-
ior Executive Service employee appointed under subsection 
(a) shall— 
(1) advise and assist— 
(A) State and Tribal agencies and other el-
igible recipients; 
(B) relevant Federal agencies and pro-
grams; and 
(C) the Foundation; and 
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