This bill requires federal agencies to prioritize using native plants in construction and landscaping projects at federal facilities, with a goal of improving environmental outcomes. When planning landscape improvements, agencies must balance the use of native plants against practical considerations like cost, schedule, and product availability, while considering benefits such as supporting pollinators, reducing erosion, and managing stormwater. The bill exempts traditional turfgrass and lawns from mandatory requirements but encourages their replacement with native plants where feasible. Federal agencies have 270 days to update their design standards and must include these requirements in contracts with private companies doing the work. The Council on Environmental Quality will provide guidance to agencies within 180 days and issue public reports every two years documenting the government's progress in adopting native plants and the environmental benefits achieved.
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