To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department of Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, State and Tribal Wildlife Grants for fiscal year 2024.
Impact
The reduction in funding for State and Tribal Wildlife Grants, as proposed in HB2164, could significantly impact conservation initiatives at both state and tribal levels. Wildlife management efforts, including habitat restoration and species protection programs, may face resource constraints that could hinder their effectiveness. By limiting federal support, states may either need to allocate more of their own budgets to fill the funding gap or potentially scale back their conservation programs, leading to adverse effects on local biodiversity and ecosystem management.
Summary
House Bill 2164 proposes a limitation on the availability of funds allocated to the U.S. Department of the Interior, specifically for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's State and Tribal Wildlife Grants for the fiscal year 2024. Under this bill, the total funding would be capped at $64,571,000. This measure seeks to prioritize financial resources while ensuring that conservation efforts funded by these grants continue, albeit at a reduced budget. The bill reflects concerns over government spending and aims to enforce stricter fiscal controls within federal wildlife funding programs.
Contention
Notably, discussions surrounding HB2164 may highlight partisan divides on fiscal policy, with proponents arguing that reducing funding is necessary for responsible government spending. Critics, however, may assert that such limitations jeopardize essential wildlife conservation efforts and could ultimately lead to increased costs in the future if species populations decline or environmental conditions worsen. The debate may revolve around the balance between fiscal conservatism and environmental stewardship, raising questions about the long-term implications of funding cuts to wildlife programs.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department of Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge Fund for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department of Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Land Acquisition for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department of Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Resource Management for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department of Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Multinational Species Conservation Fund for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department of Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, North American Wetlands Conservation Fund for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department of Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Neurotropic Migratory Bird Conservation for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department of Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon and CA Grant Lands for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, Operation of the National Park System for fiscal year 2024.