# 119-hr-1780: Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act of 2025

119-hr-1780, Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1780
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a new federal grant program to fund coordinated conservation and recovery of Hawaii's native plants, fungi, and animals.** The program would be run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and funded by annual appropriations to support eligible Hawaii entities through grants, cooperative agreements, microgrants, and technical assistance. - **Native Hawaiian organizations:** Can receive 100% federal funding for eligible projects and must be consulted on projects with implications for the Native Hawaiian community. The term is defined by reference to the NATIVE Act. - **State and local governments, nonprofits, businesses, and colleges:** Eligible to apply for grants covering up to 75% of project costs, with nonfederal shares allowed as in-kind contributions. - **Youth and workforce programs:** Projects that significantly contribute to youth workforce readiness can receive 100% federal funding and not less than 5% of each fiscal year’s program funds must be used for projects in categories eligible for full funding. - **Conservation, science, and community engagement:** Grants target invasive species prevention and control, climate impacts, habitat restoration, species management, monitoring, research, and public outreach to build recovery capacity across Hawaii. *Would authorize $30.0 million per year for 10 years for the grant program, with up to 5% of annual funds for administration, increasing federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New grants for Hawaii conservation work: benefit, medium. This bill would create a Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program. Interior would have 180 days after funds are appropriated to set it up. Congress would authorize $30 million each year for 10 years, subject to annual appropriations. The program would fund projects to fight inv…
- Yearly priorities and guardrails for grants: benefit, low. Each year, the Secretary would set funding priorities and ranking rules with NOAA, EPA, USDA, Hawaii officials, and other stakeholders. An annual request for proposals would be posted in the Federal Register. State or local representatives would recuse themselves if their governments apply. Native…
- Who can apply and cost-sharing rules: mixed, low. Eligible applicants would include the State of Hawaii, local governments, Native Hawaiian organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and colleges. By default, the federal share would cover up to 75% of project costs. The Secretary could fund 100% for projects by Native Hawaiian organizations, projects…

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1780 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1780)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1780 (as of 2026-04-21).