# 119-hr-10117: GATOR Act of 2026

119-hr-10117, GATOR Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10117
- Congress: 119
- Title: GATOR Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-08-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-12

## Summary

**Would require a federal study of how the Interior Secretary’s treatment under the Endangered Species Act affects certain large reptiles.** The study focuses on the American alligator, the common caiman, and the brown caiman and asks whether that treatment changed population sizes, led to over-recovery or invasiveness in Florida, or made removing nuisance animals near homes and businesses harder than before. - State wildlife agencies: The Comptroller General would consult with State wildlife agency heads and evaluate how the Secretary’s treatment affected state management programs for the covered reptiles. - Residents near waterways: The study would examine whether nuisance American alligators or invasive caimans are now harder to remove from waterways around residential or commercial areas. - Federal roles: The report would direct the Comptroller General to work with the Secretary of the Interior and the Fish and Wildlife Service Director to analyze population outcomes and invasiveness risks.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-9109: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026
- 119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10117 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10117)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-9109: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9109)
- [119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-687)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10117 (as of 2026-09-12).