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Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
This legislation establishes the Urban Bird Treaty Program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support voluntary bird conservation in urban areas. It provides technical support and competitive grants to local governments, non-profits, tribal entities, and community groups to restore native habitats, reduce urban hazards for birds, and host public science and education projects. The bill authorizes $200,000 per year from 2027 through 2033, with requirements to distribute grant funds fairly across small, midsize, and large cities.
People affected—not determinable from the text provided
Fiscal magnitude$1.4Mprovisional · pending reviewSec. 2(c) authorizes $200,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2033 ($1,400,000 total across 7 years).
Reach12provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Spending vs. restraint+8Federal lands & resources+16Public R&D+12
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Tribal, state, and municipal agencies, nonprofits, community groups, and academic institutionsEligible to receive competitive grants, technical support, and financial assistance to carry out urban bird conservation, habitat restoration, monitoring, and workforce training projects.
- National Fish and Wildlife FoundationAuthorized to enter into an agreement with the Fish and Wildlife Service to administer the competitive grant program for urban bird conservation.
Who it burdens
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRequired to establish and administer the Urban Bird Treaty Program, provide technical assistance, run a competitive grant program, and ensure equitable geographic distribution of grant awards.
Who backs it
- Federal taxpayersAuthorizes $200,000 in federal appropriations each fiscal year from 2027 through 2033 to finance the program and grant awards.