Bill · H.R. 10117· House(119-HR-10117)
GATOR Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 8/17/2026
- Last activity
- 9/10/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Gathering Alligator Treatment, Oversight, and Response Act of 2026," also known as the "GATOR Act of 2026," requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on certain reptiles. This study focuses on how treating the American alligator, common caiman, and brown caiman as threatened species based on their appearance affects their population sizes. The study will examine impacts on state management programs and whether the treatment led to the over-recovery of American alligators or the introduction of caimans as invasive species in Florida. It also looks at whether this treatment has hindered the removal of nuisance alligators or invasive caimans from residential or commercial waterways.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+2
The bill mandates a study to evaluate the efficacy of endangered species treatments for specific reptiles.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+1
The study aims to refine the management of alligators and caimans in state programs.
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
The study addresses the difficulty of removing nuisance reptiles from commercial waterways.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Better understanding of nuisance animal removal: The study investigates if current treatments make it harder to remove nuisance American alligators or invasive caimans from waterways near residential or commercial areas (Section 2(a)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2Improves Public Land Management+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1Good For Rural Residents+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+1
- 9/10/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 8/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House