National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

Sponsor: Ed Case (Democratic-HI)June 27, 2025

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.

Wildlife refuges would get special teams to fight harmful plants and animals

This bill would create dedicated teams to protect national wildlife refuges from invasive species. These teams would work to find and remove harmful plants and animals that threaten native wildlife and their homes. The goal is to keep these important natural areas healthy for everyone.

What Would Change

Today, there isn't a specific program officially authorized by law within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to fight invasive species in national wildlife refuges. This bill would change that by officially creating the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program. It would also set aside $15,000,000 each year from 2026 through 2030 to pay for these new teams and their work.

Key Provisions

Creates a program to identify and respond to priority invasive species threats in and around National Wildlife Refuge System lands and waters.
Forms at least one specialized invasive species strike team within each region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Requires strike teams to protect and restore natural habitats, conduct prevention, early detection, and active management of invasive species.
Offers help and money to federal, state, tribal, local governments, conservation groups, and private landowners for managing property next to wildlife refuges.
Lets other federal, state, tribal, or territorial agencies request the expertise of these strike teams to respond to invasive species.

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National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025

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