MONARCH Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-07-16T01:21:56Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2128 MONARCH Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Animals. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/16/2025, 1:21 AM

Summary of Bill S 2128

The bill "A bill to encourage and facilitate efforts by States and other stakeholders to conserve and sustain the western population of monarch butterflies, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on June 18, 2025.

Congressional Summary of S 2128

Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act of 2025 or the MONARCH Act of 2025

This bill provides support for the conservation of western monarch butterflies (the monarch butterfly population that overwinters along the coast of California and breeds across California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah). Specifically, the bill establishes the Western Monarch Butterfly Rescue Fund. The Department of the Interior must use amounts in the fund to provide grants for the conservation of such butterflies and other pollinators within the range of western monarch butterflies.

In addition, Interior must enter into an agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to facilitate updating and implementing the Western Monarch Butterfly Conservation Plan, which was prepared by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.

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Current Status of Bill S 2128

Bill S 2128 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2025. Bill S 2128 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 18, 2025. Bill S 2128's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of June 18, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2128

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Animals

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2128

A bill to encourage and facilitate efforts by States and other stakeholders to conserve and sustain the western population of monarch butterflies, and for other purposes.