H.R. 9135House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022

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The Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022 updates the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to boost federal funding and oversight for protecting migratory birds across the Americas. It raises the federal cost‑share to 50%, increases the allowable administrative expense limit, sets multi‑year appropriations, and adds a reporting requirement to Congress. The changes affect the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies that manage the bird conservation program.

Key Provisions

Federal cost‑share for the program is increased from 25% to 50%.
The Secretary must submit a report to the relevant congressional committees within 180 days describing how the new advisory group is being used.
Administrative expenses may now be up to 5% of the fund or $300,000, whichever is less (up from 3% or $100,000).
Appropriations are authorized for FY2023‑FY2027, starting at $20 million and increasing by $1.25 million each year to $25 million.
Technical corrections reorder certain sections and fix minor punctuation errors.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

October 4, 2022

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Introduced in House

October 4, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

October 4, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 4, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9135

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 4, 2022

Mr. Kind (for himself and Ms. Salazar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022.

Neotropical migratory bird conservation act amendments

(a)

Federal share

Section 5(e)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6104(e)(1)) is amended by striking 25 percent and inserting 50 percent.

(b)

Cooperation

Section 7 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6106) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(c)

Report to congress

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the implementation of subsection (b) by the Secretary, which shall include, if applicable, a description of the composition of the advisory group convened under paragraph (1) of that subsection.

(c)

Neotropical migratory bird conservation fund administrative expenses

Section 9(c)(2) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6108(c)(2)) is amended by striking 3 percent or up to $100,000 and inserting 5 percent or up to $300,000.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6109) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

(a)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act—

(1)

for fiscal year 2023, $20,000,000;

(2)

for fiscal year 2024, $21,250,000;

(3)

for fiscal year 2025, $22,500,000;

(4)

for fiscal year 2026, $23,750,000; and

(5)

for fiscal year 2027, $25,000,000.

(e)

Technical corrections

(1)

Section 4 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6103) is amended—

(A)

by striking paragraph (1); and

(B)

by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively.

(2)

Section 7(b)(1) of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6106(b)(1)) is amended, in the second sentence, by adding a period at the end.