# 119-hr-10505: Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026

119-hr-10505, Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10505
- Congress: 119
- Title: Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Reauthorizes $20 million per year for tropical forest and coral reef conservation for five years.** This bill would extend the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation program's funding authority and authorize annual appropriations for fiscal years 2028 through 2032. - Conservation projects and program partners would have a continued federal funding authorization of $20 million each year for five years, helping sustain ongoing forest and reef work. - Countries and communities that host tropical forests and coral reefs would keep access to U.S.-authorized support for conservation efforts funded under this program. - Federal agencies that manage the program would have a five-year funding authorization to inform planning and budgeting for these conservation activities.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More conservation funding for forests and reefs: benefit, medium. This bill would authorize $20 million a year for the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation program for fiscal years 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, and 2032. That is $100 million total over five years. The money would be available to fund conservation projects, partner countries, implementing partner…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10505 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10505)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10505 (as of 2026-10-03).