Congress extends tropical forest and coral reef conservation funding through 2032
H.R. 10505 — Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2026 · Filed by Maria Salazar (R-FL) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Sep 17, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill reauthorizes the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998 by adding $20 million in annual funding for fiscal years 2028–2032. The money supports existing conservation programs for tropical forests and coral reefs, extending their authorization beyond the current expiration date.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole function is to extend funding authorization for an existing environmental conservation statute. It is a routine reauthorization with no policy changes, riders, or structural modifications to the underlying program.
Who it affects
The bill extends funding for established conservation programs protecting tropical forests and coral reefs, which provide ecosystem services (carbon sequestration, biodiversity, fisheries support, climate resilience) that benefit the public. No restrictions on citizen rights or protections are imposed.
Who stands to gain
- environmental nonprofits and conservation organizations (as grant recipients)
- developing nations with tropical forests and coral reefs (as program beneficiaries)
Named in the bill
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998, Section 806(d), U.S. Congress, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 1 Democrats, 1 Republicans.
- Sep 17, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Sep 17, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (470 characters) on Sep 21, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,938 analysed bills.
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