United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 717 — Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025This bill establishes additional support for wildlife movement areas. It also reauthorizes and modifies (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, and (2) wildlife-related cooperative research and training programs.Specifically, the bill establishes within the Department of the Interior a grant program for projects that improve or conserve habitat quality in movement areas of terrestrial vertebrate species. At least 50% of the amounts made available to carry out the grant program must be used for projects that directly conserve, restore, or enhance big game movement areas.Interior must also establish a research program that provides funds to state fish and wildlife agencies and Indian tribes to collect and analyze data on the identification, characteristics, or management of movement areas.The bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and expands the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program to allow Interior to use program funds to provide technical assistance to other federal agencies to implement voluntary programs with a focus on migration corridor or seasonal habitat conservation efforts on private and tribal land.The bill also reauthorizes through FY2031 cooperative research and training programs for fish and wildlife resources. At least 50% of the funding must be used for projects that improve habitat quality in movement areas of big game and other wildlife.Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey to work with, and provide technical assistance to, federal agencies, states, and Indian tribes to build on existing efforts to map movement areas.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new grant programs and research efforts focused on wildlife movement and migration research, impacting existing wildlife funding and management statutes.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3773

    The Secretary shall carry out the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program → (a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (referred to in this section as the `Program')

    This change modifies the introductory sentence of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program to clarify the naming convention of the Program.

  • 16 U.S.C. 3774

    2019 through 2023 → 2026 through 2031

    This change extends the authorization period for the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program funding for an additional five years.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 717 do?
Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025This bill establishes additional support for wildlife movement areas. It also reauthorizes and modifies (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, and (2) wildlife-related cooperative research and training programs.Specifically, the bill establishes within the Department of the Interior a grant program for projects that improve or conserve habitat quality in movement areas of terrestrial vertebrate species. At least 50% of the amounts made available to carry out the grant program must be used for projects that directly conserve, restore, or enhance big game movement areas.Interior must also establish a research program that provides funds to state fish and wildlife agencies and Indian tribes to collect and analyze data on the identification, characteristics, or management of movement areas.The bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and expands the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program to allow Interior to use program funds to provide technical assistance to other federal agencies to implement voluntary programs with a focus on migration corridor or seasonal habitat conservation efforts on private and tribal land.The bill also reauthorizes through FY2031 cooperative research and training programs for fish and wildlife resources. At least 50% of the funding must be used for projects that improve habitat quality in movement areas of big game and other wildlife.Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey to work with, and provide technical assistance to, federal agencies, states, and Indian tribes to build on existing efforts to map movement areas.
Who sponsors HR 717?
HR 717 is sponsored by Zinke, Ryan K. (Republican), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Vasquez, Gabe (Democratic), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Min, Dave (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), Levin, Mike (Democratic), and Schrier, Kim (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 717?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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