Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act
Sponsored By: Representative Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Introduced
Summary
Would expand and reauthorize roadside pollinator habitat programs by widening who can run projects and increasing funding to support pollinator-friendly practices along highways and rights-of-way.
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- Nonprofits: Adds tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations as eligible entities to lead or participate in projects, increasing community and conservation group access to program grants.
- Tribal and agency roles: Clarifies that Tribes with tribal land within 50 miles of a proposed project should be consulted during plan development and broadens which entities may be eligible to develop plans.
- Federal wildlife input: Requires consultation with the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for specified actions during planning.
- Funding and grants: Raises the per-project award limit from $150,000 to $500,000 and increases the program baseline from $2.0 million per year to $5.0 million per year for FY2026 through FY2031.
*Would increase federal spending on the program by raising the annual funding baseline to $5.0 million for FY2026–FY2031.*
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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More funding and participants for pollinators
If enacted, the bill would let 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups join the roadside pollinator practices program. It would raise annual program funding to $5,000,000 for each fiscal year 2026 through 2031. The bill would also increase the statutory amount in subsection (e)(2)(B) from $150,000 to $500,000. It would require the action in subsection (d)(1)(F) to occur only after consultation with the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Tribal consultation would be limited to tribes on the Interior’s federally recognized list whose tribal land is within 50 miles of a proposed project. The bill would also clarify which eligible entities must be consulted and say no additional consultation is required beyond plan development.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 3/24/2026
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/25/2026
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
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