Bill Would Allocate More Funds for Conservation of Imperiled Butterflies, Mussels, and Fish

Senate Bill 1708, the “Extinction Prevention Act of 2023” would allocate funds for conserving dozens of species of endangered and threatened butterflies, mussels, and fish. The bill was introduced by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Mazie Hirono and has been referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.