HR 3276
Passed a chamber
Directs the Fish and Wildlife Service to establish a voluntary Urban Bird Treaty Program that supports bird habitat conservation in cities through partnerships and competitive grants, authorized at $200,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2033.
Official title: Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced
08-MAY-2025
Referred
08-MAY-2025
Approved by committee
10-JUN-2026
Reported
20-AUG-2026
On the calendar
20-AUG-2026
Passed
14-SEP-2026
Senate
Received
15-SEP-2026
- Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Fish and Wildlife Service, to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program for voluntary conservation of birds and their urban habitats.
- Lets federal, Tribal, State, and municipal agencies, nonprofits, community groups, and universities receive technical and financial assistance for projects such as invasive species control, native plant restoration, reducing urban hazards to birds, and community monitoring.
- Establishes a competitive grant program for eligible entities, which may be administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and seeks equitable awards among small, midsize, and large cities.
- Authorizes $200,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2033.
Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Reported to House" (20-AUG-2026); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 14-SEP-2026).
CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov- Natural Resources Committee (House)
- Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
- Environment and Public Works Committee (Senate)
Environmental Protection
■ 18 D■ 3 R
18 Democrats
3 Republicans