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Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2891| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the use of wildlife corridors on Indian land to provide habitat or ecological connectivity and allow for fish, wildlife, or plant movement on such land. Specifically, the bill permits an Indian tribe to nominate a corridor within the land of such tribe as a tribal wildlife corridor. The Department of the Interior must establish criteria for determining whether such a corridor qualifies as a tribal wildlife corridor, including criteria for restoring historical habitat. Interior must provide tribes with technical assistance to establish, manage, or expand a tribal wildlife corridor. Such assistance must include support with accessing wildlife data and working with private landowners to access programs for facilitating connectivity on nonfederal land. Additionally, Interior must (1) establish a program to award grants to tribes to increase connectivity through tribal wildlife corridors, and (2) consult with tribes to determine whether a tribal wildlife corridor may be expanded into public lands or otherwise benefit connectivity between public lands and such corridor. The bill also permits the Department of Agriculture to give priority under certain conservation programs to those projects that enhance connectivity by expanding a tribal wildlife corridor.

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Timeline
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 4, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-198.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5179
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
Dec 9, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-305.
Dec 9, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.
  • November 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 4, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-198.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5179
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.


  • December 9, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-305.


  • December 9, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2795: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5179: Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • S 116-1499: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
Federal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2891| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the use of wildlife corridors on Indian land to provide habitat or ecological connectivity and allow for fish, wildlife, or plant movement on such land. Specifically, the bill permits an Indian tribe to nominate a corridor within the land of such tribe as a tribal wildlife corridor. The Department of the Interior must establish criteria for determining whether such a corridor qualifies as a tribal wildlife corridor, including criteria for restoring historical habitat. Interior must provide tribes with technical assistance to establish, manage, or expand a tribal wildlife corridor. Such assistance must include support with accessing wildlife data and working with private landowners to access programs for facilitating connectivity on nonfederal land. Additionally, Interior must (1) establish a program to award grants to tribes to increase connectivity through tribal wildlife corridors, and (2) consult with tribes to determine whether a tribal wildlife corridor may be expanded into public lands or otherwise benefit connectivity between public lands and such corridor. The bill also permits the Department of Agriculture to give priority under certain conservation programs to those projects that enhance connectivity by expanding a tribal wildlife corridor.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 4, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-198.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5179
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
Dec 9, 2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-305.
Dec 9, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.
  • November 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 4, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-198.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5179
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.


  • December 9, 2020
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-305.


  • December 9, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2795: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5179: Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • S 116-1499: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationWildlife conservation and habitat protection