Heinrich ... reintroduced the Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act, legislation to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scale up popular, locally-led, and voluntary big game migration pilot projects with private landowners, conservationists, and agriculture groups.
Introduce and support legislation to help the USDA scale up locally-led big game migration pilot projects involving private landowners, conservationists, and agriculture groups.
Occurrences
Heinrich, Sheehy Reintroduce Legislation to Scale Up Locally Led Big Game Migration Initiatives U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) reintroduced the Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act, legislation to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scale up popular, locally-led, and voluntary big game migration pilot projects with private landowners, conservationists, and agriculture groups.
The Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act Introduced in Senate ... This critical habitat ensures elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and other migratory species are able to move between their summer and winter ranges, and take full advantage of the spring greenup.
Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) will help wildlife safely migrate through private, working lands by supporting farmers and ranchers' voluntary efforts to use wildlife-friendly fencing and other practices.
Evidence
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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) reintroduced the Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act, legislation to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scale up popular, locally-led, and voluntary big game migration pilot projects with private landowners, conservationists, and agriculture groups.
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Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) will help wildlife safely migrate through private, working lands by supporting farmers and ranchers' voluntary efforts to use wildlife-friendly fencing and other practices.
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Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) have introduced the Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act into the Senate. This bill would expand voluntary efforts to improve wildlife habitat, including big game migratory habitat, on working lands.
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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich ... reintroduced the Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act, legislation to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scale up popular, locally-led, and voluntary big game migration pilot projects with private landowners, conservationists, and agriculture groups.
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Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Sheehy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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By Mr. HEINRICH ... [18AP] ... A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve wildlife habitat connectivity and wildlife migration corridors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Last Action Date Listed March 12, 2026
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Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Sheehy) introduced the following bill
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help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scale up popular, locally-led, and voluntary big game migration pilot projects with private landowners, conservationists, and agriculture groups
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Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Sheehy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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restoration and enhancement of wildlife habitat connectivity and wildlife migration corridors, with a focus on native big game species
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provide for the appropriate range of conservation practices and resource mitigation measures available to landowners using nonstructural methods
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S. 4091, Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act Senators Heinrich, Sheehy
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Last Action Date Listed March 12, 2026 Action Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Sheehy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr. SHEEHY): S. 4091. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve wildlife habitat connectivity and wildlife migration corridors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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The Secretary may provide payments under the program for costs associated with planning, design, materials, equipment, installation, labor, management, maintenance, or training with respect to eligible land
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The Secretary shall ensure that adequate technical assistance is available for the implementation of— “(A) nonstructural methods described in paragraph (1)(A); and “(B) other practices that support habitat connectivity through Federal conservation programs.”
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In carrying out any conservation program administered by the Secretary, the Secretary may, as appropriate, encourage the use of conservation practices that support the development, restoration, and maintenance of habitat connectivity and wildlife corridors.
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Vote Question: On Passage Farm, Food, and National Security Act Vote Type: Yea-And-Nay Status: Passed
Assessments
The promise was to introduce and support legislation, not necessarily to secure final enactment. The evidence shows Heinrich formally introduced and then reintroduced the Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act, and the bill text and press materials match the promised policy: helping USDA scale up locally led, voluntary big game migration pilot projects involving private landowners, conservationists, and agriculture groups. Because the promised legislative action itself occurred while he was serving in the relevant federal office, this counts as delivered in the same term.
Heinrich fulfilled the specific promise by introducing and supporting the Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act, which directly aimed to help USDA scale up locally led, voluntary big game migration pilot projects involving private landowners, conservationists, and agriculture groups. The promise was framed as introducing/supporting legislation, not securing enactment, so formal Senate introduction and reintroduction during his current federal term count as delivery.
Multiple reliable sources confirm that Senator Heinrich introduced and supported the Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act, aimed at scaling up locally-led big game migration pilot projects involving private landowners, conservationists, and agriculture groups, as promised. The legislative action directly matches the campaign claim, and no evidence indicates that the bill failed to be introduced or supported by the Senator during the same term.
Senator Heinrich introduced and supported the Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act, which directly aligns with the campaign promise to help the USDA scale up locally-led big game migration projects involving private landowners, conservationists, and agriculture groups. Multiple sources confirm both introduction and reintroduction of the bill, showing serious legislative effort. However, there is no evidence that the legislation was enacted or that the promised outcome was fully realized.