Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2773
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Congressional oversight
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: 2021-04-22
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.

action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Recovering America&rsquo;s Wildlife Act of 2021

 
This bill provides funding for the conservation or restoration of wildlife and plant species of greatest conservation need, including endangered or threatened species. For example, the bill provides funding for the wildlife conservation and restoration programs of states, territories, or the District of Columbia that are established under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. In addition, the bill establishes and funds a Tribal Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Account.

action_date: 2022-06-14
text: 

Recovering America&rsquo;s Wildlife Act of 2022

 
This bill provides funding for the conservation or restoration of wildlife and plant species of greatest conservation need, including endangered or threatened species, and establishes related requirements. 
 
TITLE I--WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION
 
(Sec. 101) This title establishes and funds a subaccount of the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Account, which was established under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. The subaccount must be used to support efforts of states, territories, or the District of Columbia to recover and manage wildlife and plant species of greatest conservation need.
 
The Department of the Interior must use a portion of the funding from the subaccount for grants to state fish and wildlife departments, the District of Columbia fish and wildlife department, fish and wildlife departments of territories, nonprofit organizations, or regional associations of fish and wildlife departments. 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.
 
Funding for the subaccount must supplement existing funds available to the states from funds distributed under the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act and the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Account. Recipients of the funding from the subaccount must match federal funds as specified by the title.
 
The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the progress of states, territories, the District of Columbia, and Indian tribes in protecting species of greatest conservation need, endangered species, and threatened species.
 
TITLE II--TRIBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION
 
(Sec. 201) This title establishes and funds a Tribal Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Account to support Indian tribes' efforts to recover and manage wildlife and plant species of greatest conservation need. Indian tribes are not required to provide matching funds.
 
TITLE III--ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY AND HABITAT CONSERVATION LEGACY FUND
 
(Sec. 301) This title establishes and funds through FY2026 the Endangered Species Recovery and Habitat Conservation Legacy Fund. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must use the fund to (1) implement an Endangered Species Recovery Grant Program; (2) address its interagency consultation responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; (3) work with nonfederal entities to conserve wildlife habitat and at-risk species, threatened or endangered species, or species proposed to be listed as threatened or endangered species; or (4) address the development and permitting of voluntary conservation agreements under such act. Amounts made available under the fund must supplement other federal amounts made available to carry out such activities. 
The President must annually submit to Congress, together with the annual budget of the United States, a list of threatened species and endangered species for which recovery plans will be developed or implemented with amounts from the Endangered Species Recovery and Habitat Conservation Legacy Fund. 
TITLE IV--REPORT 
(Sec. 401) Interior must also report on information concerning the amount of grants and contracts that were awarded or are allocated under this bill to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving educational institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, minority-serving educational institutions, minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises, and community-based organizations that are principally administered by, operated by, or serving minority communities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 267).
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 267).
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 220 (Roll no. 266).
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Mr. Fulcher moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H5529)
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Butterfield amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Butterfield amendment No. 5.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kildee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment No. 4.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment en bloc No. 2.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment en bloc No. 1.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2773.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1170. (consideration: CR H5507-5530; text: CR H5507-5510)
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1170 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-359.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-359.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 15.
action_date: 2022-01-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in House