Extinction Prevention Act of 2026

This bill would create four separate funds in the U.S. Treasury, managed by the Secretary of the Interior, to give competitive grants for conserving butterflies in North America, plants in Hawaii and U.S. Pacific territories, freshwater mussels in the United States, and desert fish in seven Southwest states. States, Tribes, research institutions, nonprofits, and other qualified groups could apply, but federal agencies could not lead or receive funding for projects. The Secretary would give priority to projects that help species listed as threatened or endangered. Each fund would be authorized to receive $5,000,000 per year from fiscal years 2027 through 2032, could accept gifts, and would require yearly reports to Congress.

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Sponsors

• Richard Blumenthal Democrat sponsor
• 4 cosponsors