1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Native Habitats at Federal Facilities Act . 2. Priority and consideration of the use of native plants in Federal projects (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term Executive agency in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Federal project The term Federal project means a construction or maintenance activity that— (A) is carried out— (i) by a Federal agency; and (ii) at a Federal facility (as defined in section 930(g) of title 18, United States Code); (B) involves landscape planting improvements; and (C) is located in a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (3) Native plant The term native plant has the meaning given the term native plant species in section 101(a) of title I of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ( 43 U.S.C. 1732 note; Public Law 117–328 ). (b) Federal project requirements (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, any Federal agency that carries out a Federal project shall— (A) prioritize, as feasible with respect to cost, schedule, and product supply or a scientific, historical, or educational purpose, the use of native plants over non-native plants; and (B) consider the benefits, such as habitat creation, supporting native pollinators, providing food and shelter to insect and wildlife population, decreasing soil erosion and landscape water usage, increasing sediment control, and controlling stormwater runoff, of using native plants over the life of the Federal project when deciding whether to use native plants. (2) Turfgrass and lawns A Federal agency— (A) is not required to prioritize and consider turfgrass and lawn plantings as required by paragraph (1)