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US HB4062
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy Panetta
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Western Monarch Butterfly Rescue Fund in the U.S. Treasury and authorizes $12.5 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 to provide conservation grants to local governments, Tribal governments, research institutions, and nonprofits
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Creates a grant program administered by the Secretary of the Interior for projects protecting western monarch butterfly habitats, including overwintering sites along the California coast and breeding areas across California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah
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Authorizes an additional $12.5 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 for the Secretary to partner with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to update and implement the Western Monarch Butterfly Conservation Plan (originally prepared January 2019)
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Requires annual reports to Congress by January 31 describing the status of western monarch butterflies and summarizing funded conservation projects
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Caps administrative expenses at 3% of Fund amounts and excludes state and federal agencies from receiving grants directly, though they may serve as project partners or collaborators
Legislative Description
MONARCH Act of 2025 Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act of 2025
Animals
Last Action
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.
6/20/2025