Was the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act introduced in Congress by Buchanan and Huffman as stated?

H.R. 10073, Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2026, records Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] as original cosponsor from 2026-08-10; Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] as sponsor from 2026-08-10 on its bill status record as of 2026-08-19. That bears out the “re-introduce” claimed.

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