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Urban Bird Habitat Grants for Cities and Communities

Also known as: Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Congress would require the Interior Department to start a voluntary “Urban Bird Treaty Program” focused on protecting and improving bird habitat in and around cities.
  • The program would help cities, Tribes, community groups, schools, and nonprofits do projects like planting native plants, removing invasive species, and reducing city dangers to birds.
  • It would create a competitive grant program for planning, research, training, monitoring, and on-the-ground habitat work, run through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
  • The bill ties healthier urban green spaces to cleaner water, stronger landscapes that handle floods and drought, and better tracking and response to bird diseases like avian flu.
  • It would authorize $1 million per year from 2026 through 2032, which could support local projects but would be limited funding compared to nationwide needs.
EnvironmentClimate ChangeAgriculture

Milestones

3 milestones3 actions
Jan 28, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

May 8, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

May 8, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 3276
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(9)
D: 6R: 3

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