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Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5179| House 
| Updated: 10/9/2020
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the use of wildlife corridors on Indian land to provide habitat or ecological connectivity and allow for fish, wildlife, or plant movement on such land. Specifically, the bill permits an Indian tribe to nominate a corridor within the land of such tribe as a tribal wildlife corridor. The Department of the Interior must establish criteria for determining whether such a corridor qualifies as a tribal wildlife corridor, including criteria for restoring historical habitat. Interior must provide tribes with technical assistance to establish, manage, or expand a tribal wildlife corridor. Such assistance must include support with accessing wildlife data and working with private landowners to access programs for facilitating connectivity on nonfederal land. Additionally, Interior must (1) establish a program to award grants to tribes to increase connectivity through tribal wildlife corridors, and (2) consult with tribes to determine whether a tribal wildlife corridor may be expanded into public lands or otherwise benefit connectivity between public lands and such corridor. The bill also permits the Department of Agriculture to give priority under certain conservation programs to those projects that enhance connectivity by expanding a tribal wildlife corridor.

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Timeline
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 15.
Oct 9, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
Oct 9, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-559, Part I.
Oct 9, 2020
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2891
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-305.
  • November 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • January 29, 2020
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • January 29, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 29, 2020
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • January 29, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 15.


  • October 9, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.


  • October 9, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-559, Part I.


  • October 9, 2020
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • December 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2891
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-305.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2795: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
  • S 116-2891: Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • S 116-1499: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
Federal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5179| House 
| Updated: 10/9/2020
Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the use of wildlife corridors on Indian land to provide habitat or ecological connectivity and allow for fish, wildlife, or plant movement on such land. Specifically, the bill permits an Indian tribe to nominate a corridor within the land of such tribe as a tribal wildlife corridor. The Department of the Interior must establish criteria for determining whether such a corridor qualifies as a tribal wildlife corridor, including criteria for restoring historical habitat. Interior must provide tribes with technical assistance to establish, manage, or expand a tribal wildlife corridor. Such assistance must include support with accessing wildlife data and working with private landowners to access programs for facilitating connectivity on nonfederal land. Additionally, Interior must (1) establish a program to award grants to tribes to increase connectivity through tribal wildlife corridors, and (2) consult with tribes to determine whether a tribal wildlife corridor may be expanded into public lands or otherwise benefit connectivity between public lands and such corridor. The bill also permits the Department of Agriculture to give priority under certain conservation programs to those projects that enhance connectivity by expanding a tribal wildlife corridor.

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Timeline
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 15.
Oct 9, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
Oct 9, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-559, Part I.
Oct 9, 2020
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2891
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-305.
  • November 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • January 29, 2020
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • January 29, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 29, 2020
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • January 29, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 15.


  • October 9, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.


  • October 9, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-559, Part I.


  • October 9, 2020
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • December 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2891
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-305.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2795: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
  • S 116-2891: Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • S 116-1499: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationWildlife conservation and habitat protection