U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10823: Northwest Wetlands Voluntary Incentives Program Act
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a regional pilot program to enhance habitat and water availability for shorebirds, waterfowl, and other wetlands-dependent birds, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a regional pilot program to enhance habitat and water availability for shorebirds, waterfowl, and other wetlands-dependent birds, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a regional pilot program to enhance habitat and water availability for shorebirds, waterfowl, and other wetlands-dependent birds, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northwest Wetlands Voluntary Incentives Program Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this and (B) all tributaries of the Columbia River and the watersheds of those tributaries. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means-- (A) a State agency or unit of local government; (B) a Tribal government or organization; (C) a nonprofit organization; (D) a conservation district; (E) an irrigation district; (F) a private landowner; and (G) any other entity or individual that the Secretary determines to be appropriate to receive a grant under the pilot program in accordance with the criteria established under section 3(h). (3) Habitat restoration project The term habitat restoration project means a project described in section 3(d). (4) Oregon and Washington Coastal Zone The term Oregon and Washington Coastal Zone means the region that covers the coastal waters and adjacent land of the States of Washington and Oregon, including the Puget Sound, Lower Columbia River, and coastal rivers and watersheds. (5) Pilot program The term pilot program means the Pacific Northwest Migratory Bird Conservation pilot program established under section 3(a). (6) Secretary …
Sponsors
- Hoyle, Val T. (D) · primary sponsor
- Kim Schrier (D, HD-008)
- Ryan Zinke (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Environmental Protection
Common questions
- What is HB10823?
- HB10823 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Northwest Wetlands Voluntary Incentives Program Act.
- What does HB10823 do?
- In its own words: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a regional pilot program to enhance habitat and water availability for shorebirds, waterfowl, and other wetlands-dependent birds, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10823?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10823?
- Hoyle, Val T. (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10823?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10823
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