HR 4062 United States House · 119th Congress

MONARCH Act of 2025

The MONARCH Act of 2025 establishes the Western Monarch Butterfly Rescue Fund to address the critical decline of western monarch butterflies, which have dropped 99% over 30 years and reached a low of 1,914 in 2020. It authorizes $12.5 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 to fund grants for conservation projects led by eligible entities like local governments, tribal agencies, nonprofits, and research institutions within the butterflies' range (California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah). Projects must focus on restoring milkweed, nectar plants, and habitat while coordinating with wildlife authorities and avoiding conflicts with food safety practices. Recipients must report project progress to the Secretary of the Interior and make reports publicly available, with annual updates to Congress on conservation efforts and outcomes.

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jun 20, 2025

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