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HR2971119th CongressWALLET
YOUNG Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a Youth Biodiversity Monitoring Grant Program that would fund hands-on student projects using advanced tools like eDNA, drones, camera traps, acoustic sensors, and AI to teach wildlife and ecosystem science. The program would prioritize projects serving underserved communities and fund schools, nonprofits, colleges, and Tribal or local governments.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants for youth biodiversity projects
This bill would create a youth biodiversity grant program at the Commerce Department, in coordination with USGS and Fish and Wildlife. Nonprofits, K–12 schools, colleges, and State, local, or Tribal governments could apply. Projects would teach youth to use tools like eDNA, drones, and sensors. Grants could pay for supplies, travel, outreach, and permits, with priority for underserved communities. It would authorize $1 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2032 and require a report to Congress within two years.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2025
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2025
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
NM • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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