# 119-hr-3329: Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act of 2025

119-hr-3329, Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3329
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a new federal framework to identify, map, and conserve _American wildlife corridors_, linking habitat connectivity to USDA conservation programs to help wildlife move and adapt.** The Secretary of Agriculture would lead the effort with the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to set criteria and support corridor conservation across public and private lands. - Producers and private landowners: The bill would let the Secretary provide technical assistance, outreach, and priority enrollment in USDA conservation programs. It would allow modification or termination of conservation contracts with landowner agreement to enroll land in easements or the Healthy Forests Reserve Program. - Conservation planners and land managers: The bill would require identification and mapping of habitat connectivity areas within 1 year, establishment of design criteria within 1 year, and designation of corridors within 3 years after criteria are set. It would also fund development of technical standards and best practices for long-term corridor conservation. - Federal, State, Tribal, and local partners: The bill would authorize cooperative agreements with governments, NGOs, and universities and amend USDA provisions so corridor designations count as a recognized wildlife resource concern.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More USDA help for corridor landowners: benefit, low. USDA would develop standards, training, and outreach to help landowners and producers conserve corridors. It could give priority to enroll or re-enroll in USDA conservation programs. It could change or end a conservation contract only if the producer agrees and the land joins the Agricultural Conse…
- National maps and rules for wildlife corridors: benefit, low. USDA would, with wildlife and science agencies, identify habitat connectivity areas within 1 year. It would map them and set rules within 1 year for what qualifies. Within 3 years after the rules, qualifying areas would be named American wildlife corridors. The Secretary would report to Congress wi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8438: Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3329 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3329)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8438: Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8438)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3329 (as of 2025-12-21).