# 119-s-3673: Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act

119-s-3673, Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act, 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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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3673
- Congress: 119
- Title: Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Expands eligibility and funding** for pollinator-friendly projects along federal-aid highways. It adds 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, clarifies tribal participation rules, and requires consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. - Nonprofit organizations: 501(c)(3) groups that meet federal tax-exemption rules can now participate in roadside pollinator habitat projects alongside state and federal partners. - Tribes and nearby tribal lands: Federally recognized tribes are eligible when tribal land lies 50 miles or less from a proposed project, widening tribal access to program resources. - Grants and program funds: The bill raises the maximum grant from $150,000 to $500,000 and replaces the prior $2.0 million authorization with a $5.0 million authorization for fiscal years 2026–2031, increasing resources available for habitat work. *Raising grant caps and authorizations increases federal spending for the roadside pollinator program.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bigger grants and higher funding: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would raise the maximum per-award support from $150,000 to $500,000. It would also replace the prior $2,000,000 annual authorization for fiscal years 2022–2026 with $5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2026–2031. These changes would allow larger individual awards and more progr…
- Charities and Tribes can apply: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would add 501(c)(3) charities and federally recognized Tribes as eligible participants in the roadside pollinator program. Only Tribes on the Interior Department's official list would qualify. State transportation agencies, federal land managers, Tribes, and qualifying nonprofi…
- New rules for consultation: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would clarify and limit consultation steps for plans and projects. Tribal consultation would be required only for Tribes with tribal land within 50 miles of a project. Proposers would have to consult the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before completing actions.…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3673 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3673)

## Related
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3673 (as of 2026-09-10).