Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/3276
Last Updated: July 16, 2026

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Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

ID: D000624

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The bill

Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025

HR. 3276, 119th Congress — read as touching Agribusiness.

The sponsor

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$75,900 raised

23 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

June 9, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another bill, another exercise in futility. Let's dissect this mess.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025 (HR 3276) claims to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program to conserve birds and their habitats in urban areas. The program aims to protect, restore, or enhance urban bird habitats, reduce hazards, engage communities in scientific activities, and educate them about bird conservation.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill creates a new program within the Department of the Interior, which will provide technical and financial assistance to covered entities (government agencies, NGOs, community groups, and academic institutions) for projects related to urban bird conservation. The program includes a competitive grant process, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects are involved:

* Birdwatchers and enthusiasts (96 million Americans, allegedly) * Local businesses and communities that benefit from bird-related tourism * Government agencies, NGOs, and academic institutions seeking funding for conservation projects * The Department of the Interior, which will oversee the program

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a classic case of "greenwashing" – a feel-good measure with little substance. It's a Band-Aid on a bullet wound, attempting to address the symptoms rather than the root causes of bird population decline.

The real motivations behind this bill are likely:

* Pork-barrel politics: securing funding for pet projects and constituents * Environmental virtue signaling: politicians trying to appear eco-friendly without making meaningful changes * Lobbying influence: special interest groups pushing for favorable treatment

Don't be fooled by the noble-sounding objectives. This bill is a thinly veiled attempt to funnel money to favored groups and bolster the egos of lawmakers. The actual impact on bird conservation will be negligible.

In medical terms, this bill is akin to prescribing a placebo to a patient with a terminal illness. It might make everyone feel better for a moment, but it won't address the underlying disease. In this case, the disease is humanity's destructive relationship with the environment, and this bill is just a distraction from the real issues.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have more important things to attend to – like diagnosing the next case of legislative lunacy.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$75,900
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$9,900
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000

No PAC contributions found

1
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
2
NOTTAWASEPPI HURON BAND OF THE POTAWATOMI
1 transaction
$3,300

No committee contributions found

1
RUSH, ANDRA
2 transactions
$6,600
2
FORD, CYNTHIA
1 transaction
$3,300
3
FORD, EDSEL B. II
1 transaction
$3,300
4
MEIJER, HENDRIK
1 transaction
$3,300
5
CARTER ALTMAN, LYNDA
1 transaction
$3,300
6
DEBBANE, RAYMOND
1 transaction
$3,300
7
FARES, NIJAD
1 transaction
$3,300
8
III, WILLIAM H. GATES
1 transaction
$3,300
9
TAMER, ALBERT
1 transaction
$3,300
10
PROFIT, KIRK A.
1 transaction
$3,300
11
HARRIS, NICKI
1 transaction
$3,300
12
HOCHBERG, JACQUELINE
1 transaction
$3,300
13
MALEK, MARLENE
1 transaction
$3,300
14
WALKER, KENT
1 transaction
$3,300
15
EMERSON, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$3,300
16
KOSCH, DONALD
1 transaction
$3,300
17
SMITHBAUER, KAREN
1 transaction
$3,300
18
ARNOLD, LAURA
1 transaction
$3,300
19
HARRIS, WILLIAM H
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

ID: C001118

Top Contributors

10

1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,000
Oct 31, 2023
2
JOHNSON, CAMERON MR.
MAGIC CITY FORDCAR DEALER
IndividualROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Nov 21, 2024
3
ROSENBERG, DIANE MS.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
4
STOLTZFUS, MELISSA
HOMEMAKERHOMEMAKER
IndividualBRIDGEWATER, VA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
5
STOLTZFUS, MICHAEL
DYNAMIC AVIATIONPRESIDENT & CEO
IndividualBRIDGEWATER, VA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
6
STOLTZFUS, MICHAEL
DYNAMIC AVIATIONPRESIDENT & CEO
IndividualBRIDGEWATER, VA
$3,300
Nov 13, 2024
7
CLINE, JULIA S MRS.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualLEXINGTON, VA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
8
CLINE, JULIA S MRS.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualLEXINGTON, VA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
9
CARTLEDGE, GEORGE B MR. III
GRAND HOME FURNISHINGSPRESIDENT
IndividualROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
10
CARTLEDGE, GEORGE B MR. III
GRAND HOME FURNISHINGSPRESIDENT
IndividualROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

ID: L000397

Top Contributors

10

1
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Sep 28, 2023
2
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Sep 24, 2023
3
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Sep 28, 2023
4
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Sep 28, 2023
5
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Aug 27, 2023
6
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Aug 27, 2023
7
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Sep 28, 2023
8
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Sep 28, 2023
9
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Sep 24, 2023
10
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,000
Jul 16, 2023

Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

ID: E000301

Top Contributors

10

1
CARROLL HYNSON AND SON
OrganizationANNAPOLIS, MD
$1,000
Sep 26, 2024
2
DARCARS
OrganizationBETHESDA, MD
$500
May 28, 2024
3
DARCARS
OrganizationBETHESDA, MD
$500
Jun 14, 2024
4
ROCK REALTY LLC
OrganizationELKRIDGE, MD
$250
Jun 30, 2024
5
GROSSMAN, JENNIFER
SHALOM TIKVAHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
IndividualBALTIMORE, MD
$6,600
Mar 28, 2024
6
GROSSMAN, JENNIFER
IndividualBALTIMORE, MD
$6,600
Mar 28, 2024
7
BARTLETT, BRANDON
RISE UP COFFEEOWNER
IndividualANNAPOLIS, MD
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
8
DALTON, NANCY
ANNAPOLIS MICRO SYSTEMS INC.PRESIDENT OF TECH COMPANY
IndividualANNAPOLIS, MD
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
9
GABEL, CAROLINE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCHESTERTOWN, MD
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
10
SAPPERSTEIN, MARK
28 WALKER DEVELOPMENTREAL ESTATE
IndividualBALTIMORE, MD
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

ID: F000466

Top Contributors

10

1
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,500
Dec 31, 2024
2
STATA FAMILY OFFICE
Organization
$500
Apr 26, 2024
3
ASHER, ROBERT B.
IndividualGWYNEDD VALLEY, PA
$10,000
Oct 9, 2024
4
ASHER, ROBERT B.
ASHER CHOCOLATESCHAIRMAN
IndividualGWYNEDD VALLEY, PA
$10,000
Sep 30, 2024
5
LEVY, EDWARD JR
EDW C LEVY COCHAIRMAN
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
Feb 26, 2024
6
CROTTY, THOMAS
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
7
EVANS, ROGER
GREYLOCK PARTNERSPARTNER EMERITUS
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
8
LEACH, RONALD
NPX ONECHAIRMAN & CEO
IndividualGENEVA, IL
$6,600
Feb 28, 2024
9
MCCLAIN, MARK
SAILPOINTCEO
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$6,600
Mar 2, 2024
10
CROTTY, THOMAS
IndividualSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$6,600
Mar 8, 2024

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

ID: T000481

Top Contributors

10

1
ANH MANAGEMENT LLC
OrganizationPATERSON, NJ
$2,500
Jun 30, 2023
2
FALAH VENTURES LLC
OrganizationTAMPA, FL
$2,000
Mar 31, 2024
3
LAW OFFICE OF AFFAR BAKSH LLC
OrganizationJAMAICA, NY
$1,000
Mar 2, 2024
4
A. ARMUSANDNEEBOM CONSULTING LLC
OrganizationJACKSONVILLE, FL
$1,000
Mar 31, 2024
5
NADIM ISLAM EMERGENCY SERVICES, PLLC
OrganizationHOUSTON, TX
$1,000
Mar 31, 2024
6
KHALAF LLC
OrganizationTROY, MI
$1,000
Mar 31, 2024
7
MEHRIZI PROPERTIES LLC
OrganizationSACRAMENTO, CA
$500
Feb 4, 2024
8
MR AND MOSTAK LLC
OrganizationJAMAICA, NY
$500
Mar 31, 2024
9
MAHMOUD, ANNA F.
MAYO CLINICPHYSICIAN
IndividualPHOENIX, AZ
$13,200
Nov 17, 2023
10
MALAS, MOHANNAD
IndividualLAGUNA BEACH, CA
$9,300
Dec 31, 2023

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

ID: H001081

Top Contributors

10

1
MASHANTCKET PEQUOT TRIBE
OrganizationMASHANTUCKET, CT
$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
2
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBE
OrganizationMASHANTUCKET, CT
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
3
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
OrganizationMARKSVILLE, LA
$2,000
Dec 31, 2023
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 12, 2023
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
May 1, 2024
6
MORRILL, WILLIAM F
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualSALISBURY, CT
$7,900
Sep 30, 2024
7
MEYER, ROSLYN
SELF EMPLOYEDPSYCHOLOGIST/REAL ESTATE/ ARTIST
IndividualGUILFORD, CT
$6,600
Apr 16, 2024
8
GALLOGLY, MARK
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jun 21, 2024
9
STRICKLER, ELIZABETH
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jun 21, 2024
10
SONTHEIM, GWENDOLYN
SELF EMPLOYEDBUSINESS OWNER
IndividualRANCHO SANTA FE, CA
$6,600
Aug 10, 2024

Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

ID: H001103

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

ID: S000168

Top Contributors

10

1
POARCH BANK OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
May 26, 2023
2
POARCH BANK OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Jun 7, 2024
3
MICCOSUKEE TRIBE
OrganizationMIAMI, FL
$1,000
Dec 19, 2023
4
DIAZ-OLIVER, REMEDIOS MRS.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$6,600
Dec 29, 2023
5
FALIC, JANA
HOMEMAKERHOMEMAKER
IndividualBAL HARBOUR, FL
$6,600
Dec 31, 2023
6
MENDOZA GOMEZ, ROSSY A.
ROSE CAFEOWNER
IndividualCORAL GABLES, FL
$6,600
Dec 29, 2023
7
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
Oct 17, 2023
8
WEEKLEY, RICHARD
SELF-EMPLOYEDREAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Nov 7, 2023
9
BARQUET, ROY
FOLEY & LARDNER LLPATTORNEY
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$6,600
Dec 6, 2023
10
PETERFFY, THOMAS
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUPCHAIRMAN
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Dec 27, 2023

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

ID: T000468

Top Contributors

10

1
LAS VEGAS PAIUTE TRIBE
OrganizationLAS VEGAS, NV
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
2
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Feb 1, 2024
3
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$2,500
Jun 30, 2024
4
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
Jun 30, 2023
5
RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY
OrganizationRENO, NV
$1,000
Jun 11, 2024
6
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,000
Sep 8, 2023
7
NET2LINK, LLC
OrganizationPEMBROKE PINES, FL
$250
Oct 23, 2024
8
CHANG, RONIE
GOLDEN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENTSREALTOR
IndividualLAS VEGAS, NV
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
9
PRITZKER, JAY
STATE OF ILLINOISGOVERNOR
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
10
SCHMIDT, ERIC
HILLSPIRE LLCMANAGER
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024

Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

ID: G000587

Top Contributors

10

1
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$1,500
Jun 28, 2023
2
ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIB E
OrganizationLIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Aug 2, 2023
3
GARCIA, ROLAND JR
GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLPATTORNEY
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Feb 18, 2023
4
MCLANE, DRAYTON JR.
MCLANE GROUPCHAIRMAN
IndividualTEMPLE, TX
$3,300
Oct 18, 2023
5
BAKER, DEBRA TSUCHIYAMA
BAKER WOTRING LLPATTORNEY
IndividualBELLAIRE, TX
$3,300
May 23, 2023
6
BODE, JEFFREY
CLICK N' CLOSE INCMORTGAGE BANNKER
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$3,300
May 19, 2023
7
LOEB, MARGERY
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
May 25, 2023
8
MILLER, WILLIAM J
HILLCO PARTNERS LLCLOBBYIST
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$3,300
Jun 1, 2023
9
GONZALEZ, EDWARD
GONZALEZ & ASSOC. INC.PRESIDENT
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
10
GUINDON, KATHLEEN
KATIES SEAFOODBUSINESS OWNER
IndividualGALVESTON, TX
$3,300
Sep 4, 2023

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 4 helped.

  • +Agribusinessconfidence 0.80

    Section 2(a)(1) mentions that policies to reverse bird declines carry benefits such as healthier working lands, which could positively impact agribusiness.

  • Section 2(b)(2)(A)(i) mentions the restoration of native plant species and control of invasive species, which could lead to increased demand for construction and engineering services in urban areas.

  • +Real Estateconfidence 0.70

    Section 2(b)(2)(A)(i) mentions the restoration of urban habitats, which could increase property values and benefit the real estate industry.

  • +Big-Box Retailconfidence 0.60

    Section 2(a)(2) states that birdwatching generates $279,000,000,000 in annual economic output, which could benefit big-box retail through increased sales of birding-related equipment and supplies.

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