Extinction Prevention Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced
Summary
Creates four dedicated Treasury funds to finance competitive grants aimed at conserving butterflies, Pacific Islands plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish across defined regions.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants for freshwater mussel recovery
This bill would create the Freshwater Mussel Conservation Fund in the Treasury. It would authorize $5 million per year for FY2027 through FY2032 for competitive grants to qualified State, Tribal, research, and nonprofit groups to conserve U.S. freshwater mussels. Federal agencies would not be allowed to be lead recipients. The Treasury would transfer money into the Fund at least monthly based on estimates, with later adjustments. Fund assets could be invested only in interest-bearing U.S. obligations and the Fund could accept gifts and pay any gift or inheritance taxes on donated property. Administrative costs would be capped at the greater of 3% of the Fund or $80,000 per year. Recipients would provide public progress reports and the Secretary would send an annual report to Congress by January 31.
Grants for North America butterflies
This bill would create the North America Butterfly Conservation Fund in the Treasury. It would authorize $5 million per year for FY2027 through FY2032 for competitive grants to States, Tribes, research groups, nonprofits, and wildlife authorities for butterfly conservation. Federal agencies would not be allowed to be lead recipients. Fund money could be invested only in interest-bearing U.S. Treasury obligations and the Fund could accept gifts and pay any gift or inheritance taxes on donated property. Administrative costs would be capped at the greater of 3% of the Fund or $80,000 per year. The Secretary would share proposals with Federal officials within 30 days, complete foreign-country consultation and approve or disapprove cross-border projects within 180 days, and send an annual report to Congress by January 31.
Grants for Pacific Islands plants
This bill would create the Pacific Islands Plant Conservation Fund in the Treasury. It would authorize $5 million per year for FY2027 through FY2032 for competitive grants to State, territory, and Tribal agencies, nonprofits, and other qualified entities to conserve threatened and endangered plants in the Pacific Islands. Federal agencies would not be allowed to be lead recipients. Fund assets could be invested only in interest-bearing U.S. Treasury obligations and the Fund could accept gifts and pay any gift or inheritance taxes on donated property. Administrative costs would be capped at the greater of 3% of the Fund or $80,000 per year. The Secretary would consult with each State or territory where projects occur and send an annual report to Congress by January 31.
Grants for Southwest desert fish
This bill would create the Southwest Desert Fish Conservation Fund in the Treasury. It would authorize $5 million per year for FY2027 through FY2032 for competitive grants to States, Tribes, research groups, nonprofits, and other qualified entities to conserve declining desert fish in the Southwest. Federal agencies would not be allowed to be lead recipients. The Secretary would solicit proposals and may use expedited review for urgent projects. Fund money could be invested only in U.S. Treasury interest-bearing obligations and the Fund could accept gifts and pay any gift or inheritance taxes on donated property. Administrative costs would be capped at the greater of 3% of the Fund or $80,000 per year. The Secretary would consult with each State where projects occur and send an annual report to Congress by January 31.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/15/2026
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/15/2026
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/15/2026
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 5/15/2026
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/19/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/19/2026
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/21/2026
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 6/2/2026
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/2/2026
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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