HR 3276
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
Summary
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This program works with communities to support conserving and managing birds that live in and migrate through urban areas. This support includes grants administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and provided to entities including government agencies, community groups, and academic institutions for conducting activities related to the program.
Bill status
- Status
- Passed House
- Sponsor
- Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI-6]
- Cosponsors
- 21
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- 2025-05-08
- Latest action
- 2026-09-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2026-09-15: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2026-09-14: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-09-14: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 60 (Roll no. 297). (text: CR H5578-5579)
- 2026-09-14: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 60 (Roll no. 297).
- 2026-09-14: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5599)