Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2026

This bill would create a Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund within the existing Multinational Species Conservation Fund. The Secretary of the Interior would use the fund to run a competitive grant program for conserving endangered and critically endangered animal species in foreign countries. Foreign wildlife authorities and other qualified groups could apply, and the Secretary would have to approve or reject each proposal within 180 days. Grants could not be used for captive breeding except for release into the wild when no other method is feasible. The bill authorizes $5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 and allows the fund to accept donations.

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Sponsors

• Jared Huffman Democrat sponsor
• 6 cosponsors