2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Recovering America's
Wildlife Act Of 2021. In June 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "Fulcher, R-Idaho, motion to
recommit the bill to the House Natural Resources Committee." The vote
was on a motion to recommit. The House rejected the motion by a vote of
202-220. [House Vote 266,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Recovering America's
Wildlife Act Of 2021. In June 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "adoption of the rule (H Res
1170) for the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773)." The vote
was on the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of
218-204. [House Vote 260,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1170]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against The Recovering America's
Wildlife Act Of 2021. In June 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to order the previous
question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule
(H Res 1170) for the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773)." The
vote was on a motion to order the previous question. The House agreed to
the motion by a vote of 216-199. [House Vote 259,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1170]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Prohibited Using Over
1.85% Of Endangered Species Recovery And Conservation Grant Funds For
Administrative Costs. In June 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the en bloc amendments no. 2 to the
Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021, which would "prohibit the use
of more than 1.85 percent of the endangered species recovery and
conservation grant funds made available by the bill for administrative
costs." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted
the amendments by a vote of 412-8. [House Vote 263,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
220;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Allowed Wildlife
Conservation And Restoration Grant Funds To Be Used To Conserve And
Restore A Native Pollinator Species That Has The Greatest Conservation
Need. In June 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick
voted for the en bloc amendments no. 1 to the Recovering America's
Wildlife Act of 2021, which would "specify that wildlife conservation
and restoration grant funds made available by the bill may be used to
conserve and restore a native pollinator species that is a species of
greatest conservation need." The vote was on the adoption of amendments.
The House adopted the amendments by a vote of 276-147. [House Vote 262,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
219;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Delisting The Gray Wolf From The
Endangered Species List. In April 2024, Fitzpatrick voted against ,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill that would require the
Interior Department to reissue a 2020 rule that removed the gray wolf
from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's list of endangered and
threatened wildlife in the lower 48 states. It would require the rule to
be reissued within 60 days of the bill's enactment and would bar
judicial review of the reissued rule." The vote was on passage. The
House passed the bill by a vote of 209 to 205. [House Vote 169,
4/30/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/30/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
764]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Provide $750 Million Through FY 2026 For
Endangered Species Recovery And Habitat Conservation Activities,
Including State And Tribal Grants And U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service
Activities. In June 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for the Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021,
which would "direct the department to transfer a total of $750 million
through fiscal 2026 for endangered species recovery and habitat
conservation activities, including for grants to states and tribes to
implement the backlog of activities identified in existing recovery
plans, and for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service activities to address
interagency consultation responsibilities; work with nonfederal
entities; and the permitting of voluntary conservation agreements." The
vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 231-190,
thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 267,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Required The Interior
Department To Report On The Wildlife Conservation Grants And Contracts
Awarded To HBCUs, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribal Institutions,
Minority-Serving Institutions, Women- And Minority-Owned Businesses, And
Community Organizations. In June 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the en bloc amendments no. 1 to the
Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021, which would "require the
Interior Department to submit to Congress a report providing information
on the dollar amount of grants and contracts under the bill, as well as
the percentage of total awards and grants made to historically Black
colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving educational institutions,
tribally-controlled colleges and universities, minority-serving
educational institutions, women- or minority-owned businesses, and
community organizations that serve minority communities." The vote was
on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a
vote of 276-147. [House Vote 262,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
219;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Establish Two Mandatory Spending Programs
And One 4-Year Mandatory Spending Program To Support Wildlife
Conservation And Restoration And Endangered Species Protection. In
June 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for
the Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021, which would "establish
two permanent mandatory spending programs and one four-year mandatory
spending program to support wildlife conservation and restoration and
endangered species protection." The vote was on passage. The House
passed the bill by a vote of 231-190, thus the bill was sent to the
Senate. [House Vote 267,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]
The Bill Would Increase Funding For State Fish And Wildlife
Agencies' Conservation Programs And Would Increase The Deficit Over
$12.7 Billion, According To The Congressional Budget Office.
According to Congressional Quarterly, "A bipartisan bill that would
boost funding for state fish and wildlife agencies' conservation
programs in a bid to recover threatened and endangered species ---
and add over $12.7 billion to the deficit, according to the
Congressional Budget Office --- will be considered on the House
floor this week." [Congressional Quarterly,
6/13/22]
Criticisms Of The Bill Stemmed Over How To Pay For The
Conservation And Restoration Investments, And Congressman Bruce
Westerman (R) Urged Republicans To Oppose The Bill Because It
Created New Permanent Spending Programs. According to NPR, "One
major stumbling block remains: how to pay for this investment.
Supporters continue to hash out the details, while critics such as
Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) called the current draft 'regrettably
flawed' because it would create a new permanent spending program. He
urged members to vote against it." [NPR,
6/14/22]
The Endangered Species Act Of 1973 Did Not Provide Enough Funding
To Proactively Protect Threatened Species. According to NPR,
"While threatened species have been defined and protected under the
Endangered Species Act since 1973, that law does not provide robust
funding to proactively maintain their numbers." [NPR,
6/14/22]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Made Non-Profits
Eligible To Receive Wildlife Conservation And Restoration Grants. In
June 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for
an amendment to the Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021, which
would "make nonprofit organizations eligible to receive wildlife
conservation and restoration grants focused on innovative techniques and
activities." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House
adopted the amendment by a vote of 216-206. [House Vote 265,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
222;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Reserved .05% Of Grant
Funds For An Endangered Species Recovery And Habitat Conservation Legacy
Fund For The Interior Department's Inspector General's Oversight And
Accountability Activities. In June 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the en bloc amendments no. 2 to the
Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021, which would "reserve one half
of 1 percent of the amount made available by the bill for an endangered
species recovery and habitat conservation legacy fund for the Interior
Department inspector general for oversight and accountability activities
with respect to expenditure of funds." The vote was on the adoption of
amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a vote of 412-8. [House
Vote 263, 6/14/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
6/14/22; Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.
220;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Allowed The Funds
Provided For U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Endangered Species
Conservation Activities With Non-Federal Entities To Be Used To Control
And Prevent Invasive Species, Diseases, And Other Risks. In June 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for an amendment
to the Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021, which would "specify
that funds made available by the bill for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
endangered species conservation activities with nonfederal entities may
be used to control and prevent invasive species, disease and other risks
to such species." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The
House adopted the amendment by a vote of 231-189. [House Vote 264,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
221;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Allowed Wildlife
Conservation And Restoration Grant Funds To Be Used For Infrastructure
Projects Related To Species' Protection And Conservation. In June
2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the en
bloc amendments no. 1 to the Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021,
which would "specify that wildlife conservation and restoration grant
funds made available by the bill may be used for infrastructure projects
related to the protection and conservation of a species of greatest
conservation need and its habitat." The vote was on the adoption of
amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a vote of 276-147.
[House Vote 262,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
219;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Provide $3.2 Billion Through FY 2025, And
Afterwards $1.3 Billion Annually, For State Wildlife And Habitat
Conservation And Restoration Activities. In June 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Recovering America's
Wildlife Act of 2021, which would "direct the Treasury Department to
transfer a total of $3.2 billion through fiscal 2025, and $1.3 billion
annually thereafter, for state wildlife and habitat conservation and
restoration activities." The vote was on passage. The House passed the
bill by a vote of 231-190, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House
Vote 267, 6/14/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
6/14/22; Congressional Actions,
H.R.
2773]
90% Of The Funding Would Be Used To Implement State Wildlife
Conservation Strategies, Enact Endangered And Threatened Species
Recovery, Initiate Education And Recreation Projects, With An
Emphasis In Underserved Communities, Manage Invasive Species And
Diseases, And Enhance Protects By Law Enforcement. According to
Congressional Quarterly, "It would allocate 90 percent of such
funding for activities to implement and enhance state wildlife
conservation strategies; endangered and threatened species recovery;
wildlife conservation education and wildlife-associated recreation
projects, especially in historically underserved communities;
managing invasive species, diseases and other risks to species of
greatest conservation need; and law enforcement related to species
and habitat protection." [Congressional Quarterly,
6/14/22]
10% Of The Funding Would Be Used For Grants To State And Regional
Fish And Wildlife Agencies To Support Innovative Tools And
Partnerships To Accelerate Endangered Species And Habitat
Recovery. According to Congressional Quarterly, "It would allocate
10 percent of such funding for grants to state and regional fish and
wildlife departments to support innovative techniques, tools and
partnerships to advance endangered species and habitat recovery."
[Congressional Quarterly,
6/14/22]
The Bill Would Establish An Annual Fund Of $1.3 Billion For
Wildlife Conservation In States, Territories And Tribes. According
to NPR, "The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would create an
annual fund of more than $1.3 billion, given to states,
territories, and tribal nations for wildlife conservation on the
ground." [NPR,
6/14/22]
According To The U.S. Fish And Wildlife Services, The U.S. Has
Over 1,600 Endangered Or Threatened Specifies But State Agencies
Have Discovered More Than 7 Times That Number Of Species In Need Of
Conversation Assistance. According to NPR, "In the United States,
there are more than 1,600 endangered or threatened species,
according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but state agencies
have identified more than 7 times that number in need of
conservation assistance in their wildlife action plans." [NPR,
6/14/22]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For Amendments That Allowed Wildlife
Conservation And Restoration Grant Funds To Be Used To Expand Innovative
Technologies That Accelerate Effective Recovery Efforts For Threatened
Or Endangered Species. In June 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the en bloc amendments no. 1 to the
Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021, which would "specify that
wildlife conservation and restoration grant funds made available by the
bill may be used to expand the use of innovative technologies or
strategies that accelerate, expand or replicate effective and measurable
recovery efforts for species of greatest conservation need, threatened
or endangered species, and their habitats." The vote was on the adoption
of amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a vote of 276-147.
[House Vote 262,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
219;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Provide $97.5 Million Annually Starting In
FY 2023 To Support Tribal Conservation Activities. In June 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the
Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021, which would "direct the
department to transfer $97.5 million annually beginning in fiscal 2023
to support tribal conservation activities, with at least 15 percent of
funds reserved for threatened and endangered species recovery
activities." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a
vote of 231-190, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 267,
6/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2773]