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US HB4219

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Case

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to eradicate, control, and reduce invasive species on refuge lands and waters through prevention, early detection, and rapid response

  • Requires at least one invasive species strike team in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service region, trained to conduct surveillance, eradication, containment, mapping, and active management using integrated pest management techniques

  • Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance, technical assistance, contracts, and grants to federal, state, tribal, local, and private partners for managing property adjacent to refuges, and to respond to invasive species requests from other agencies

  • Mandates reports to Congress at 2 years and 5 years after enactment summarizing strike team activities and progress toward prevention, detection, control, or eradication of priority invasive species

  • Authorizes $15,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to implement the program

Legislative Description

National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources6/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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