Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3276 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No. 659 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3276 [Report No. 119-758] To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2025 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Cline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources August 20, 2026 Additional sponsors: Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Elfreth, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Tlaib, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Salazar, Ms. Titus, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Vindman, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bell, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Deluzio, and Mr. Khanna August 20, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 8, 2025] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. URBAN BIRD TREATY PROGRAM. (a) Urban Bird Treaty Program.-- (1) In general.--The Director shall establish a program for the voluntary conservation of birds and the habitats of such birds in urban areas, to be known as the ``Urban Bird Treaty Program''. (2) Program duties.--In carrying out the Program, the Director shall-- (A) work with and support covered entities to-- (i) protect, restore, or enhance urban habitats for birds, including through