H.R.8438

H. R. 8438

April 22, 2026

Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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

A BILL

To provide for the conservation of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Findings; purposes; 3. Definitions; TITLE I—SCIENCE AND MAPPING OF WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND HABITAT CONNECTIVITY; 101. Program establishment; TITLE II—COLLABORATION, PARTNERSHIP, AND CONSERVATION OF AMERICAN WILDLIFE CORRIDORS; 201. Establishment of National Wildlife Corridors System on Federal land and water; 202. Nominations of National Wildlife Corridors and prioritization criteria; 203. Management of National Wildlife Corridors; 204. Resource sharing and coordination; 205. Coordinating committee; 206. Effect; 207. Regulations; TITLE III—WILDLIFE CORRIDOR GRANT PROGRAM ON NON–FEDERAL LAND AND WATER; 301. Wildlife corridor grant program; TITLE IV—FUNDING; 401. Authorization of appropriations