Introduce and support legislation to create four $5 million-per-year funds through FY2032 to conserve butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish.

Richard Blumenthal · Connecticut · Democratic

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Occurrences

Blumenthal and Rep. Adelita Grijalva introduced the Extinction Prevention Act, which would create four $5 million-per-year funds through FY2032 to conserve butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish.

The candidate introduced legislation to establish dedicated conservation funds through FY2032 for several at-risk wildlife groups and plant species.

On Endangered Species Day, Blumenthal & Grijalva Introduce Legislation to Protect At-Risk Wildlife
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Evidence

Blumenthal and Grijalva said they introduced the Extinction Prevention Act; the release says the bill would create four separate funds of $5 million per year through FY2032 for butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish, and lists Merkley, Hirono, Heinrich, and Booker as cosponsors.

The promise was partially met by reintroducing the legislation and securing Senate cosponsors, but there is no enactment yet.

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On Endangered Species Day, Blumenthal & Grijalva Introduce Legislation to Protect At-Risk Wildlife
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Assessments

partial later_term A for effort

Blumenthal co-introduced the Extinction Prevention Act and secured Senate cosponsors, which is meaningful legislative action toward the promised conservation funds. But the evidence shows only introduction and support, with no enactment or funded program in place yet, so the promise is not fully delivered.

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