06/14/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/14/2022 16:45
McEachin Votes to Protect America's Wildlife and Secures $22.4 Million to Support Conservation in Virginia
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) voted to pass H.R. 2773, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA), a bipartisan conservation bill that will amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Act and provide $1.3 billion to assist in conserving, restoring, and protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat in territories and Tribal lands across the nation. In passing RAWA, Rep. McEachin voted to secure $22,413,295.27 in funding for Virginia to help manage fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need.
State, territory, and Tribal governments carry out most wildlife management and conservation through their State Wildlife Action Plans, but these plans depend on consistent, reliable federal funding. Currently, federal funding sources, like the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Act, are inadequate.
"As the world faces an unprecedented biodiversity crisis, we are taking action to provide much-needed funding for conservation of wildlife populations and habitats in our Commonwealth," said Rep. McEachin (VA-04). "RAWA will protect our endangered species, make wildlife conservation more effective and cost-efficient, boost our outdoor economy, and address climate change by building more resilient ecosystems. I am proud to support Virginia's Wildlife Action Plan that will help preserve our beautiful ecosystems and wildlife for all Virginians, our children, and future generations to come."
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would:
Read the Recovering America's Wildlife Act fact sheet here.