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FEDERALhearing transcript

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Overview of the 2023 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Budget Proposal

Original title: THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE'S PROPOSED 2023 BUDGET

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

The proposed budget includes a 25% increase in funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which directly impacts the management, conservation, and maintenance of 568 national wildlife refuges across the country.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The agency is the primary recipient of the proposed budget and is responsible for implementing the conservation programs described.

Threatened and endangered species

These species rely on the habitats managed by the 568 national wildlife refuges funded by the budget.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

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Summary

This document summarizes a Senate hearing regarding the proposed 2023 budget for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The proposal includes a significant funding increase aimed at addressing loss, , and climate change impacts.

Key Facts

The proposed 2023 budget for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is nearly $2 billion.
The proposed budget represents a 25% increase in funding compared to 2022 enacted levels.
The National Wildlife Refuge System is allocated nearly $600 million in the proposal.
The $600 million allocation for the refuge system represents a $79 million increase over 2022 funding levels.
The National Wildlife Refuge System manages 568 refuges located in every U.S. state and territory.
The refuge system provides habitat for over 280 threatened and endangered species.
The hearing was held on May 18, 2022, by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

How much funding is requested for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2023?

The President's budget proposal requests nearly $2 billion for the agency.

What is the National Wildlife Refuge System?

It is a network of 568 protected areas across the U.S. that provides habitat for over 280 threatened and endangered species.

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Budgetary Priority Shift

The document highlights a 25% funding increase in the current proposal compared to a 15% cut proposed in a previous administration's budget.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Connected Entities

personMartha Williams“Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service”Map →

organizationNational Wildlife Refuge System“System of 568 protected areas managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service”Map →

personThomas R. Carper“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works”Map →

organizationU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service“Federal agency responsible for wildlife and habitat conservation”Map →

Sources

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