Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025
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- president
Last progress May 8, 2025 (7 months ago)
Introduced on May 8, 2025 by Debbie Dingell
House Votes
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Last progress May 8, 2025 (7 months ago)
Introduced on May 8, 2025 by Debbie Dingell
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
This bill would create a new Urban Bird Treaty Program at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help cities and towns protect and improve bird habitats. The program would support local projects that restore native plants, reduce urban dangers to birds, involve residents in bird counts and other science activities, and offer education on caring for birds and their habitats. The bill points to steep bird declines and notes that millions of Americans enjoy birdwatching, which also supports local jobs and businesses.
It would also set up a competitive grant program to fund research, planning, habitat work, monitoring, training, and sharing best practices, with help from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in running the grants. The bill authorizes $1,000,000 per year from fiscal years 2026 through 2032 to carry out this program.