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Global Amphibian Protection Act of 2021

4/17/2024, 11:44 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2026

Bill 117 HR 2026, also known as the Global Amphibian Protection Act of 2021, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of protecting amphibian species worldwide. The bill recognizes the importance of amphibians in maintaining healthy ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as the threats they face from habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and disease.

The Global Amphibian Protection Act of 2021 seeks to address these threats by providing funding for research, conservation efforts, and habitat restoration projects aimed at protecting amphibian populations. The bill also calls for increased collaboration between the United States and other countries to address the global decline of amphibian species.

Additionally, the legislation includes provisions for monitoring and reporting on the status of amphibian populations, as well as measures to prevent the spread of diseases that are harmful to amphibians. The bill emphasizes the need for a coordinated and comprehensive approach to amphibian conservation, involving government agencies, non-profit organizations, and the scientific community. Overall, Bill 117 HR 2026 aims to raise awareness of the importance of amphibians in our ecosystems and to take proactive steps to protect these vulnerable species from further decline. By supporting research, conservation efforts, and international cooperation, the Global Amphibian Protection Act of 2021 seeks to ensure the long-term survival of amphibian populations around the world.

Congressional Summary of HR 2026

Global Amphibian Protection Act of 2021

This bill establishes a Highly Endangered Amphibian Species Conservation Fund and requires the Department of the Interior to use the fund to carry out a grant program for the conservation of highly endangered amphibian species.

Highly endangered amphibian species means any amphibian species categorized on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species as endangered, critically endangered, or extinct in the wild. The term also means any other amphibian species categorized on such list as data deficient or under a threat category lower than endangered if Interior determines that (1) the most recent IUCN Red List assessment indicates that the population is decreasing, or (2) such species is facing new or emerging threats.

The bill establishes the fund as a separate account in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.

Current Status of Bill HR 2026

Bill HR 2026 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 18, 2021. Bill HR 2026 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on March 18, 2021.  Bill HR 2026's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408. as of November 16, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2026

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
18
Democrat Cosponsors
14
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2026

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

- Animal and plant health
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Department of the Interior
- Ecology
- Endangered and threatened species
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental education
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Financial services and investments
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government information and archives
- Government trust funds
- Interest, dividends, interest rates
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Performance measurement
- Research administration and funding
- Trade restrictions
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2026

Global Amphibian Protection Act of 2021
To assist in the conservation of highly endangered amphibian species in foreign countries, and for other purposes.
Global Amphibian Protection Act of 2021
Global Amphibian Protection Act of 2021

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