Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2022
- Last Action
- 8/2/2022
Actions
- 2022-08-02By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-135.
- 2022-08-02By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-135.
- 2022-04-27Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
- 2022-04-27Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2022-04-27Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2022-04-07Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2021-12-08Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-206.
- 2021-07-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2021-07-15Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2022-04-27 (25)
Recovering America’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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Roy Blunt (R-MO)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Angus King (I-ME)
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
- Richard Burr (R-NC)
- Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- Rob Portman (R-OH)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
- Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
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
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