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Bipartisan bill would authorize $1 million annual grants for urban bird habitat projects
Summary
Rep. Dingle's HR 3276 would authorize $1,000,000 annually through a competitive grant program to expand the Urban Bird Treaty Program, fund habitat restoration in cities, reduce urban hazards to birds, and support community science and education.
Rep. Dingle presented HR 3276, the Local Communities and Bird Habitat Stewardship Act, as a bipartisan measure to authorize and fund urban bird‑habitat work nationwide. Dingle told the subcommittee the bill would make $1,000,000 available annually through competitive grants to protect, restore and enhance urban bird habitats, reduce urban hazards, and support community monitoring and education.
Witnesses and members discussed the urgency of habitat restoration: testimony cited the loss of roughly 3 billion North American birds since 1970 and emphasized that small‑scale urban projects—park plantings, greenways and hazard reductions—can help stabilize populations. Chief Megan Anders supported community involvement and co‑management where relevant, noting that local stewardship and federal assistance are complementary.
The subcommittee did not vote on HR 3276; sponsors and witnesses encouraged further collaboration and stakeholder input to refine program design.
