Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act

This bill changes a federal program that funds pollinator-friendly practices, such as planting native plants, along highway roadsides and rights-of-way. It adds tax-exempt nonprofit organizations to the list of groups eligible for the program and specifies that eligible Indian Tribes are those on the federal list of recognized Tribes. It requires certain eligible entities to consult with Indian Tribes whose Tribal land is within 50 miles of a proposed project when developing plans. It raises one grant limit from $150,000 to $500,000 and authorizes $5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, up from $2,000,000 per year.

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Sponsors

• Jeff Merkley Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors