The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act made it through the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on a 15-5 vote on April 7.
The bill was introduced by Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) and would invest $1.4 billion annually to restore wildlife and address biodiversity losses.
“The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is the most significant wildlife conservation bill in half a century—and today’s strong bipartisan vote brings it one tremendous step closer to becoming law,” said Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation.
The companion bill advanced out of the House Natural Resources Committee in January.
