The Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act establishes two new federal grant programs to help wildlife, particularly big game like elk and deer, move safely through their natural habitats. The first program, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, provides matching grants to states, tribes, nonprofits, universities, and other eligible recipients to fund habitat improvements and wildlife crossing projects such as fence modifications, land conservation easements, and road modifications that reduce vehicle collisions with animals. The second program funds research by state and tribal wildlife agencies to identify and map migration corridors and movement areas. The bill also reauthorizes and expands the existing Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and directs the U.S. Geological Survey to continue mapping wildlife corridors with funding through fiscal year 2030. The legislation appropriates unspecified sums through 2030, requires at least 50 percent of grant funding to benefit big game species, and includes protections ensuring the programs do not restrict hunting access, impose mandatory changes to farming or forestry practices, or infringe on private property rights or tribal sovereignty.
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