S 3117
Extinction Prevention Act of 2019
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The Extinction Prevention Act of 2019 creates three dedicated funds to support the conservation of specific species and ecosystems. The North America Butterfly Conservation Fund will provide financial assistance for butterflies in North America. The Pacific Islands Plant Conservation Fund will aid in the conservation of plants in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The Freshwater Mussel Conservation Fund will focus on bony fish in desert ecosystems in the Southwest United States. The bill also establishes reporting requirements and prioritizes projects that conserve threatened and endangered species.
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