II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2918 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2019 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Carper , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to provide grants to carry out activities to benefit pollinators on roadsides and highway rights-of-way, including the planting and seeding of native, locally-appropriate grasses and wildflowers, including milkweed, and for other purposes.