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H.R. 8850119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 15, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 8850 would authorize $20 million a year through 2032 in grants to protect butterflies, Pacific Island plants, mussels, and desert fish.
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HR 8850 sets up four Treasury grant funds to protect butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and desert fish. The Interior Secretary could award competitive, multi-year grants to states, tribes, universities, and nonprofits for habitat protection, research, monitoring, law enforcement, and education. Federal agencies can't lead or receive the grants but may partner on projects.
The bill affects wildlife agencies, tribal governments, universities, and environmental nonprofits eligible to apply for grants, plus taxpayers who would fund the new spending. Landowners, farmers, and developers in affected habitats could also be affected by resulting conservation projects.
The funds could support conservation projects, but they may also lead to land-use planning or habitat restrictions in areas where these species live. The bill does not change existing endangered species regulations.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.