# 119-s-2128: MONARCH Act of 2025

119-s-2128, MONARCH Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2128
- Congress: 119
- Title: MONARCH Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal framework to _conserve the western monarch butterfly_** by establishing a dedicated rescue fund, a competitive conservation grant program, and a partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to implement regional recovery actions. It would focus on restoring milkweed, nectar plants, overwintering sites, and other pollinator habitat to address a more than 99 percent population decline and the high risk of extinction over the next two decades. - Communities and agriculture: Grants would support habitat restoration and milkweed planting that can improve pollination services for nearby farms and wildlife. - Tribal governments, local governments, research institutions, and nonprofits: These groups would be eligible to apply for and lead projects, while State and Federal agencies could only participate as partners. - Funding and program rules: Creates the Western Monarch Butterfly Rescue Fund in the Treasury, caps administrative expenses at 3 percent per year, and authorizes $12.5 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund grants and implementation with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. *Would increase federal spending by authorizing $12.5 million per year for FY2026–2030 and creating a Treasury rescue fund with up to 3 percent available for administration.*

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants and partnership to save monarch butterflies: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create the Western Monarch Butterfly Rescue Fund. The Fund would get $12.5 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The Secretary could use up to 3% each year for administrative costs. The Fund would pay grants to local and Tribal governments, research groups…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2128 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2128)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2128 (as of 2026-09-10).