AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Apr 6, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 14, 2026.
01 — The Text
What.
- Creates the Western Monarch Butterfly Rescue Fund under the Department of the Interior
- Authorizes fund use for grants supporting conservation of western monarch butterflies and other pollinators
- Targets monarch butterfly population that overwinters in California and breeds across California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah
- Requires Interior to partner with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- Directs implementation of the Western Monarch Butterfly Conservation Plan prepared by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Fund provides mechanism for federal support of monarch and pollinator conservation, though funding amount and timeline are not specified in the summary
- Conservation efforts span multiple western states across breeding and overwintering ranges
- The bill's effects on monarch populations, habitat restoration outcomes, or grant distribution are not established in the official summary
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Introduced in Senate on June 18, 2025
- Referred to Committee on Environment and Public Works on June 18, 2025
- No further action recorded
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jun 18, 2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Jun 18, 2025 — Introduced in Senate