# 119-hr-3189: Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act of 2025

119-hr-3189, Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3189
- Congress: 119
- Title: Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Animals
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a U.S. framework to reestablish and protect albatrosses and petrels across U.S. lands and waters.** The bill would authorize coordinated actions against invasive species, require fisheries bycatch reduction, and set up a U.S. Authority to implement the international Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Habitat work to protect seabirds: benefit, medium. If enacted, federal agencies could protect and restore albatross and petrel habitat on land and at sea. They could control invasive species at breeding sites, develop management plans, and research pollutants and marine debris. Actions would use the best available science and follow other laws.
- Training and global cooperation on seabirds: benefit, low. If enacted, agencies could share information with fishers, scientists, local authorities, and the public about threats to these seabirds. They could train staff and partners and work with other countries to exchange data and expertise. The government could provide technical, training, and financial…
- U.S. lead offices and regular reports: benefit, low. If enacted, Interior and Commerce would each name an office to jointly serve as the U.S. Authority under the international seabird Agreement. They would designate a U.S. Representative and a contact point and monitor activities that affect covered species. The Interior Secretary would report to Con…
- New rules for taking albatross and petrels: mixed, medium. If enacted, taking a covered albatross or petrel would be illegal unless you have a permit or an exemption. The Interior Secretary could issue permits for science, education, reestablishment, traditional indigenous practices, salvage, and for incidental take during lawful work. Permits would be lim…
- Rules to cut bird bycatch at sea: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Commerce and Interior Secretaries could write rules to prevent, minimize, or reduce harm to covered seabirds on U.S. lands and waters and by U.S. vessels abroad. They would need to consult each other, coordinate with the Coast Guard, and consult the National Science Foundation for A…
- Enforcement powers and penalties for violations: mixed, low. If enacted, the Interior and Commerce Secretaries and the Coast Guard would enforce the bill, its rules, and permits. By agreement, they could use Coast Guard and State resources; authorized officers would have enforcement powers similar to other fish and bird protection laws, with matching penalti…
- Most rules start 180 days after enactment: mixed, low. If enacted, most parts of the bill would take effect 180 days after it is signed. That is when prohibitions, permits, rulemaking, and report deadlines would start, unless another section sets a different date.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-3718: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3189 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3189)

## Related
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-3718: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3718)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3189 (as of 2026-04-21).