H.R. 3276 Passed the House Environmental Protection

Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] Introduced May 8, 2025 Cosponsors 21 (3 R, 18 D) Latest action September 15, 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Sep 15, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Sep 14, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 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)
  4. 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).
  5. Sep 14, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5599)
  6. 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.
  7. Sep 14, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276.
  8. Sep 14, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5578-5580)
  9. Sep 14, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Aug 20, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.
  11. Aug 20, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.
  12. Jun 10, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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