House bill · H.R. 8850 (119th Congress)
Extinction Prevention Act of 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Adelita S. Grijalva (U.S. Representative, AZ-7, Democratic)
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Summary
Would create four dedicated federal conservation funds and grant programs — for North American butterflies, Pacific Islands plants, U.S. freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish — each with its own authorization of appropriations and reporting requirement to Congress.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
13
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Full history
- Jun 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- May 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 15, 2026
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
U.S. House
- May 15, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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