Congress·In Progress·H.R. 1420

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

Conservation: Habitat Protection for Migrating Birds

Jul 16·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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The bill has strong bipartisan support from a group of California representatives, but standalone agricultural bills often face delays until they are included in a larger Farm Bill.

Key Points

This bill helps farmers protect wildlife by making it easier to join conservation programs. It focuses on land that gets flooded during certain seasons, which provides a home for birds and other animals.
Farmers could get paid to keep their working fields flooded at specific times of the year. This helps migratory birds that travel along the Pacific Flyway, which is a major route for birds flying north and south.
The plan allows the government to include land that usually does not qualify for these programs. This ensures that the most important areas for wildlife are protected, even if they are currently being used for farming.
The bill changes how the government pays farmers for these projects. Payments would be based on the local cost of maintaining flooded land to make sure the program is fair and consistent for everyone in the region.
The government would also be allowed to waive certain rules that require states or local groups to provide matching money. This could make it easier for conservation projects to start in areas that lack extra funding.

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Milestones

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Jul 16, 2026House

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gallagher asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1420, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 28, 2025House

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

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Feb 18, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

Bill NumberHR 1420

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gallagher asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1420, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

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