U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10117: GATOR Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study regarding certain reptiles, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study regarding certain reptiles, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 17, 2026:
A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study regarding certain reptiles, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gathering Alligator Treatment, Oversight, and Response Act of 2026 or the GATOR Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Study regarding certain reptiles (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Secretary and the heads of wildlife agencies of covered States the Comptroller General and Secretary determine relevant, shall carry out a study regarding the effect of the treatment by the Secretary pursuant to section 4(e)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(e)(A) ) of covered reptiles as threatened species by reason of similarity of appearance to a species listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under section 4 of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1533 ) on the size of the population of covered reptiles, including whether and, if so, how, such treatment has-- (1) affected the management programs of covered reptiles of covered States; (2) resulted in-- (A) more than a complete recovery of the American alligator; and (B) the common caiman or brown caiman becoming an invasive species in Florida; and (3) made it more difficult for nuisance American alligators or invasive …
Sponsors
- Greg Steube (R, HD-FL-17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Animals
Common questions
- What is HB10117?
- HB10117 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): GATOR Act of 2026.
- What does HB10117 do?
- In its own words: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study regarding certain reptiles, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10117?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10117?
- Greg Steube (R, HD-FL-17).
- Where is the official record for HB10117?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10117
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