Bill · S. 871· Senate(119-S-871)
Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/5/2025
- Last activity
- 3/5/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Schatz
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Grant Program. The program provides funding to various entities to protect native plants, fungi, and animals in Hawaii. It aims to address issues like invasive species, climate change, and habitat loss. The Secretary of the Interior will oversee the program and develop annual funding priorities. Various organizations, including Native Hawaiian organizations and local governments, can apply for these grants. The act also authorizes $30,000,000 annually for the first ten fiscal years.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
The bill establishes a program to protect, manage, and restore native plants, fungi, and animals in Hawaii.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically prioritizes Native Hawaiian organizations for full federal cost-sharing.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill increases scientific capacity for the planning, monitoring, and research of native species.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes $30,000,000 in annual federal spending for the grant program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Funding for Conservation Projects: The program provides grants to help manage, restore, and protect native species, which helps address habitat loss and invasive species (Section 3(b)).
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Support for Native Hawaiian Organizations: The Secretary may allow the Federal share of project costs to reach 100 percent if the project is carried out by a Native Hawaiian organization (Section 3(g)(1)(B)(ii)(I)).
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Youth Workforce Development: Funding may be increased to 100 percent for projects that significantly contribute to youth workforce readiness (Section 3(g)(1)(B)(ii)(II)).
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Community Engagement: The program includes provisions to engage the public through education, outreach, and community involvement (Section 3(b)(7)).
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Technical Assistance: The Secretary can provide technical assistance to help entities implement their projects (Section 3(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Requirements for Projects: Most projects are limited to a Federal share of no more than 75 percent, meaning entities may need to provide the remaining funds or in-kind contributions (Section 3(g)(1)(A)).
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Conflict of Interest Restrictions: To maintain fairness, state or local government representatives must recuse themselves from funding decisions if their specific entity applies for a grant (Section 3(f)).
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+6Good For Young Adults+4Good For Business Owners+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+8Reduces Carbon Emissions+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-1
- 3/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii