Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-2372
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2021-07-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Government trust funds
Horticulture and plants
Indian lands and resources rights
Outdoor recreation
State and local government operations
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-15
text: 

Recovering America&rsquo;s Wildlife Act of 2021

 
This bill provides funding for (1) the conservation or restoration of wildlife and plant species of greatest conservation need; (2) the wildlife conservation strategies of states, territories, or the District of Columbia; and (3) wildlife conservation education and recreation projects.
 
The Department of the Interior must use a portion of the funding for a grant program. The grants must be used for innovative recovery efforts for species of greatest conservation need, species listed as endangered or threatened species, or the habitats of such species.
 
In addition, the bill requires certain revenues generated from fees and penalties for violations of environmental requirements to be used as a source for the funding.

action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Recovering America&rsquo;s Wildlife Act of 2022

 
This bill provides financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for the purposes of (1) recovering species listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act or under state law, or (2) avoiding the need to list species under such laws. For example, the bill establishes the Endangered Species Recovery and Habitat Conservation Legacy Fund. A portion of the fund must be used to establish an Endangered Species Recovery Grant Program.
 
It also provides funding for (1) the conservation or restoration of wildlife and plant species of greatest conservation need; (2) the wildlife conservation strategies of states, territories, or the District of Columbia; and (3) wildlife conservation education and recreation projects. The Department of the Interior must use a portion of the funding for a grant program. The grants must be used for innovative recovery efforts for species of greatest conservation need, species listed as endangered or threatened species, or the habitats of such species.
 
In addition, the bill requires certain revenues generated from fees and penalties for violations of environmental requirements to be used as a source for the funding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-135.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-135.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-04-07
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-206.
action_date: 2021-07-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2021-07-15
text: Introduced in Senate