GATOR Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
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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.
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- 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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
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