Bill 119 hr 717, also known as the Wildlife Movement and Movement Area Grant Program and the State and Tribal Migration Research Program, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to establish two new programs aimed at studying and protecting wildlife migration patterns.
The first program, the Wildlife Movement and Movement Area Grant Program, will provide grants to states and tribes to support projects that enhance wildlife movement and habitat connectivity. This program aims to address the increasing threats to wildlife populations due to habitat fragmentation and development.
The second program, the State and Tribal Migration Research Program, will fund research projects that focus on understanding and conserving wildlife migration routes. This program recognizes the importance of migration corridors for maintaining healthy wildlife populations and ecosystems.
Overall, Bill 119 hr 717 seeks to promote the conservation of wildlife by supporting research and projects that protect and enhance wildlife movement and migration areas. It is a bipartisan effort to address the challenges facing wildlife populations in the United States.