H.R. 3276 · Passed House · Environmental Protection

Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

Sponsor: Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

What it does

• Establish statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administration.
• Authorize grants through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to government agencies, community groups, and academic institutions.
• Direct grant funding toward activities supporting conservation and management of birds in urban and migratory areas.

Official 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.

Latest action

Sep 15, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works