Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ)
Extinction Prevention Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 14 Democratic cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Extinction Prevention Act of 2026 establishes dedicated funds to support the conservation of specific wildlife and ecosystems. These include butterflies in North America, plants in the Pacific Islands, freshwater mussels in the United States, and desert fish in the Southwest. The bill creates four separate funds to provide financial assistance through competitive grants for conservation projects. The Secretary of the Interior is tasked with overseeing these funds and providing assistance for habitat protection, research, and management. Each title includes specific authorization of appropriations to sustain these conservation efforts.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +10
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill creates dedicated funds to conserve threatened and endangered species of butterflies, plants, mussels, and fish.
- Scored +5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill requires seeking free, informed, and prior consent from indigenous communities for certain projects.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires periodic reports to Congress and makes project documents available to the public.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Conservation of Threatened Species: The bill aims to perpetuate healthy populations of butterflies, assist in the conservation of threatened and endangered plants in the Pacific Islands, and support threatened and endangered freshwater mussels and desert fish (Sections 102, 202, 302, 402).
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Financial Support for Conservation Projects: The bill provides for competitive financial assistance and multiyear grants to help implement conservation initiatives (Sections 104, 204, 304, 404).
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Community Engagement: Project proposals are required to include mechanisms to encourage local public participation in project development and implementation (Sections 104, 204, 304, 404).
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Support for Indigenous Communities: The bill includes requirements for obtaining evidence of free, informed, and prior consent by indigenous communities for certain project proposals (Section 104).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill creates dedicated funds to conserve threatened and endangered species of butterflies, plants, mussels, and fish.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill requires seeking free, informed, and prior consent from indigenous communities for certain projects. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill requires local public participation in project development. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports conservation in various natural habitats across the country. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill provides opportunities for local public participation in conservation efforts.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires periodic reports to Congress and makes project documents available to the public.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill includes mandates for consulting with and obtaining consent from indigenous communities. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill may support local community engagement through conservation projects.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill fosters international cooperation for butterfly conservation in North America.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill authorizes significant conservation spending which supports specific environmental sectors.
- 10/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/19/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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