This bill establishes a comprehensive federal program to protect and restore wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity across the United States. The legislation directs multiple federal agencies—including Interior, Agriculture, Transportation, Commerce, and Defense—to work together to map wildlife movement patterns, designate American wildlife corridors on federal lands, and manage those corridors to support fish and wildlife migration and adaptation to climate change. The bill also creates a grant program through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to fund habitat connectivity projects on private and non-federal lands, provides a pathway for Indian Tribes to establish and manage their own tribal wildlife corridors, and establishes a coordinating committee to oversee implementation. Funding begins in fiscal year 2026 with authorizations ranging from $5 million annually for mapping and science to $75 million annually for private land grants, plus $50 million annually for tribal corridors. The legislation emphasizes voluntary participation by private landowners and explicitly prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire private property for these purposes.
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