North American Grasslands Conservation Act of 2024
The North American Grasslands Conservation Act of 2024 establishes a competitive grant program to support voluntary conservation and restoration of grassland ecosystems across North America. The bill creates a North American Grasslands Conservation Council and regional councils to recommend projects for funding, with a focus on protecting grasslands from conversion to cropland or development while supporting ranchers, farmers, and Tribal communities. It authorizes $60-90 million annually for fiscal years 2025-2029, including a 10% set-aside for Indian Tribes to incorporate Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge into conservation efforts. The bill also includes provisions for native seed research and a pilot program studying regenerative grazing on federal lands to improve soil health and climate resilience.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 8, 2024
Last action Nov 4, 2024
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Nov 4, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Oct 8, 2024
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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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Oct 8, 2024
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