U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB4219: National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
Status: Passed one chamber, September 15, 2026
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program.
What the bill says
An act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program.
From the introduced text, September 15, 2026:
AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program (a) National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program (1) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program to identify and respond to priority invasive species threats within or adjacent to National Wildlife Refuge System lands and waters in coordination with partners, to be known as the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program . (2) Requirements In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall-- (A) establish at least 1 invasive species strike team within each region of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service trained in early detection and rapid response for multiple invasive species taxa to-- (i) conserve, manage, and, where appropriate, restore, habitat conditions that help native biological communities flourish within or adjacent to National Wildlife Refuge System lands and waters; (ii) conduct appropriate prevention, early detection, rapid response, and management of invasive species; (iii) use integrated pest management techniques and tools; (iv) conduct inreach and outreach, including trainings and table-top exercises, including on the use of the …
Sponsors
- Ed Case (D, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- James Moylan (R, HD-000)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 33 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H5560-5561)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 33 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H5560-5561)
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5598-5599)
- : At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- : Considered as unfinished business.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5560-5562)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4219.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (September 14, 2026): 371 yea, 33 nay, passed
Subjects: Pest management, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Public-private cooperation, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection, Intergovernmental relations, Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB4219?
- HB4219 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025.
- What does HB4219 do?
- In its own words: An act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program.
- What is the status of HB4219?
- Passed one chamber as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4219?
- Ed Case (D, HD-001), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB4219?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4219
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