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Introduced on May 13, 2025 by Donald Sternoff Beyer
This bill sets up a clear process to find, map, and officially label “American wildlife corridors” — places that help animals move safely across land and water so populations can survive and adapt. The Department of Agriculture, working with the Interior Department, must identify these areas and create maps, then report to Congress on what they find and where information is still missing. It also directs the Agriculture Department to write science-based rules for how corridors are chosen, and then formally designate qualifying areas to support long-term wildlife movement and health.
The bill offers help to farmers, ranchers, and other land stewards. USDA can provide technical advice and best practices to keep working lands productive while improving habitat and wildlife movement. It can also give priority in conservation programs and, with the landowner’s agreement, adjust existing contracts to enroll land in easement or forest habitat programs that better fit corridor goals. Agencies can partner with states, Tribes, local governments, nonprofits, and universities. The bill updates privacy protections for personal information in USDA conservation programs and aims to provide regulatory certainty for participants. Mapping must follow privacy safeguards when sharing data .