HR 4350 United States House · 118th Congress

MONARCH Act of 2023

HR 4350, the MONARCH Act of 2023, establishes a $12.5 million annual fund (2023-2027) to support habitat restoration for western monarch butterflies, which are at risk of extinction due to a 99% population decline over 30 years. The bill authorizes grants to eligible entities like tribal governments, nonprofits, and local agencies to restore milkweed, protect overwintering sites, and conserve pollinator habitats across California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. Projects must include community consultation, avoid conflicts with food safety, and demonstrate clear conservation benefits. The Secretary of the Interior will manage the grants, require annual progress reports to Congress and the public, and coordinate with existing conservation plans.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jun 2023

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Introduced Jun 23, 2023 Last action Aug 21, 2023

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Aug 21, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

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Aug 21, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

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Jun 23, 2023

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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.

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Jun 23, 2023

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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors