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US S809

US S809
Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act of 2021 MONARCH Act of 2021


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Introduced
03/17/2021
In Committee
03/17/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To encourage and facilitate efforts by States and other stake- holders to conserve and sustain the western population of monarch butterflies, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act of 2021 (MONARCH Act of 2021), aims to encourage and facilitate efforts by states and other stakeholders to conserve and sustain the western population of monarch butterflies. It establishes the Western Monarch Butterfly Rescue Fund, which provides grants for projects that contribute to the conservation of western monarch butterflies. The bill also authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to facilitate the implementation of the Western Monarch Butterfly Conservation Plan. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to Congress on the status of western monarch butterflies and the funded conservation projects.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 03/17/2021)

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