# 119-hr-717: Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025

119-hr-717, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-717
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates federal grant and research programs to conserve wildlife migration corridors through voluntary, locally led projects.** It would pair competitive matching grants with a State and Tribal migration research program and a USGS corridor mapping effort to guide on-the-ground conservation. - State and Tribal agencies, Indian Tribes, nonprofits, universities, State transportation departments, counties, and some Federal agencies would be eligible for competitive matching grants to improve identified movement areas; the federal share could be up to 90 percent and nonfederal share at least 10 percent. - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation would administer grants under a cooperative agreement and may waive cost-share for projects benefiting Indian Tribes, historically disadvantaged communities, or areas of persistent poverty. - A migration research program would provide funds directly to State fish and wildlife agencies and Tribes for data collection and analysis through the Fish and Wildlife Service science program, while the US Geological Survey would maintain a Corridor Mapping Team and publish annual migration maps and reports. - The Partners for Fish and Wildlife program would be able to give technical assistance to other Federal agencies for voluntary corridor or seasonal habitat conservation on private and Tribal land, and the Act bars using funds to force non‑voluntary changes in agricultural, forestry, energy, or water rights. - Funding and administration would be tied to annual appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, with at least 50 percent of annual program funds directed to projects that directly conserve, restore, or enhance big game movement areas.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal mapping and research support: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would direct USGS to continue a Corridor Mapping Team to map and analyze movement areas using GPS and other scientific data. States and Tribes would get priority and must request help. USGS would be required to protect sensitive location data to reduce poaching risk and publish…
- New grants for wildlife movement: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would create a Wildlife Movement and Movement Area Grant Program run through a cooperative agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The Foundation would give competitive matching grants; federal share could be up to 90% and non‑federal share would be at least…
- Definitions for wildlife movement programs: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define key terms used by the programs. "Big game" would mean native large mammals such as deer, elk, pronghorn, wild sheep, and moose when State or Tribal agencies regulate take. "Movement area" would include corridors and seasonal habitats documented by State or Tribal a…
- New federal coordinator for migration: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary to appoint a Senior Executive Service coordinator with big game movement experience to advise and assist States, Tribes, Federal agencies, and the Foundation. Agency leaders would be required to meet regularly to align actions and funding. The coordi…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-717 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/717)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-717 (as of 2026-04-21).