Bill · S. 3503· Senate(119-S-3503)
Wildlife Road Crossing Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/16/2025
- Last activity
- 12/16/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Martin Heinrich
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Wildlife Road Crossing Program Reauthorization Act of 2025'', aims to reauthorize and improve the existing wildlife crossings program. It authorizes $200,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 out of the Highway Trust Fund. The legislation removes the term pilot'' from the program's name and various sections of the United States Code. Additionally, it establishes that the Federal share of project costs for Indian Tribes will be 100 percent. The bill also provides for tribal technical assistance and outlines how the Secretary may administer grant awards.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill provides significant financial support and technical assistance specifically for Indian Tribes.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The bill reauthorizes funding to support wildlife crossings which protects wildlife and their habitats.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill improves equity for Indian Tribes by providing 100 percent Federal cost-sharing for their projects.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes $200,000,000 in annual appropriations for the wildlife crossings program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Support for Indian Tribes: Under Section 2(b)(1)(D), the Federal share of the cost for projects granted to Indian Tribes will be 100 percent. This provides full coverage for these entities.
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Technical Assistance for Tribal Entities: Section 2(b)(1)(D) allows the Secretary to use up to 0.5 percent of annual program funds to provide application and technical assistance to Indian Tribes. This is intended to help these entities access funding more efficiently and quickly.
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Long-term Funding Availability: Section 2(a)(1) and (2) authorize $200,000,000 for each fiscal year through 2031, noting that these amounts shall be available until expended.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+7Good For Rural Residents+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+6Improves Roads And Bridges+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 1/28/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina