Congress 119 - HR 3276 - Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

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Birds Community life and organization Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental Protection Urban and suburban affairs and development Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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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.

Actions

Sep 15, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 14, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2026

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).
Sep 14, 2026

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).
Sep 14, 2026

Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 14, 2026

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 14, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276.
Sep 14, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 14, 2026

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 14, 2026

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)
Sep 14, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5599)
Sep 14, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5578-5580)
Aug 20, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.
Aug 20, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.
Jun 10, 2026

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jun 10, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 10, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 4, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 28, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
May 8, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 8, 2025

Introduced in House

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