# 119-hr-8876: Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026

119-hr-8876, Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8876
- Congress: 119
- Title: Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would expand efforts to *prevent and control aquatic invasive species* by funding technology development, watercraft inspections, monitoring, and rapid response across regional waterways.** It also would strengthen interagency and stakeholder coordination and set new definitions and regional panel roles.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New interstate monitoring and barriers: benefit, medium. This bill would require a national interbasin and intrabasin monitoring program within two years. It would track invasive species in canals and major rivers, including the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the Champlain Canal. The Task Force would assess dispersal barriers and issue reports every…
- Faster rapid response grants and review: benefit, low. This bill would create a competitive rapid-response grant program to fund urgent eradication, surveys, containment, and monitoring once a species is confirmed. Eligible recipients would include states, tribes, universities, interstate groups, and nonprofits. The Task Force would also be required to…
- Task Force membership and definitions: benefit, low. This bill would expand the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to add a representative from each regional panel and allow nongovernmental organizations to participate. It would require the Task Force to coordinate with the National Invasive Species Council and allow agencies to detail staff on a re…
- Federal grants and technology funding: benefit, low. This bill would authorize annual appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 for multiple AIS programs. It would authorize $10 million a year for program operations, $3 million a year for specified activities, $5 million a year for rapid-response grants, $1.5 million a year for regional panel…
- New boat inspections and ballast support: mixed, medium. This bill would require the Task Force to develop a two-year plan for watercraft inspection and decontamination stations at launches, access points, and roadsides. The plan would create an interagency certification so inspections are recognized across agencies and recommend penalties for noncomplia…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8876 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8876)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8876 (as of 2026-09-21).