H.R. 2773Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2022

6 recorded actions234 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Debbie Dingell [D-MI-12]
Cosponsors: 194 · 152 Democrats · 42 Republicans
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committee: Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Jun 15, 2022 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.

IntroducedApr 22, 2021
Passed the HouseJun 14, 2022
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Recovering America’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.

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Jun 14, 2022Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJun 14, 2022

How every member votedHouse roll call 267

House Jun 14, 2022 · the primary vote

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Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

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231 Yea 190 Nay 6 not voting

Party-line vote 18 of 421 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Democrats, 16 Republicans.

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All members427 members

Democratic219 members

Republican208 members

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Cosponsors194 · 152 Democrats · 42 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2773 and vote against it. 9 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 277333 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 2773 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Sportfishing Association PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries · Budget/Appropriations · Natural Resources +1 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

Animals · Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONfiled by THE PRESTON GROUP, LLC

Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations · Animals · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries +1 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

FRIEDKIN GROUPfiled by DOUCET CONSULTING SOLUTIONS, LLC

Natural Resources · Defense · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

Travel/Tourism · Economics/Economic Development · Budget/Appropriations · Animals +9 more6 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2022Filing

ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INCfiled by ENVIRONMENT AMERICA, INC.Its PAC: Environment America Inc. Voter Action

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Environment/Superfund · Natural Resources · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +7 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBALfiled by MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Animals · Environment/Superfund5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

TEXAS CONSERVATION ALLIANCEfiled by JMS NATURAL RESOURCE STRATEGIES, LLC

Natural Resources5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

THE FRIEDKIN GROUP, INC.

Natural Resources · Automotive Industry · Foreign Relations · Manufacturing +8 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDfiled by THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND

Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation +1 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

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