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Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-2372| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2022
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (47)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jul 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 8, 2021
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-206.
Apr 7, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 27, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 27, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
Jun 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2773
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
Aug 2, 2022
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-135.
  • July 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 8, 2021
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-206.


  • April 7, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • April 27, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • April 27, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.


  • June 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2773
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.


  • August 2, 2022
    By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-135.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2773: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2022
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrimes against animals and natural resourcesEcologyEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment trust fundsHorticulture and plantsIndian lands and resources rightsOutdoor recreationState and local government operationsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-2372| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2022
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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 8, 2021
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-206.
Apr 7, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 27, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 27, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
Jun 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2773
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
Aug 2, 2022
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-135.
  • July 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 8, 2021
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-206.


  • April 7, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • April 27, 2022
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • April 27, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.


  • June 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2773
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.


  • August 2, 2022
    By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-135.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (47)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2773: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrimes against animals and natural resourcesEcologyEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment trust fundsHorticulture and plantsIndian lands and resources rightsOutdoor recreationState and local government operationsWildlife conservation and habitat protection