After a fatal Central Florida alligator attack, Rep. Greg Steube pushes a federal rules review affecting nuisance gator removal.
WHO:U.S. Rep. Greg Steube; U.S. Department of the Interior; Comptroller General
WHAT:Introduced the GATOR Act to study whether federal Endangered Species Act rules affect state nuisance alligator programs and reporting.
WHEN:Aug 17, 2026 at 11:18 AM ET
WHERE:Oviedo, Florida
WHY:A 13-foot alligator killed a 31-year-old woman near her home, prompting renewed scrutiny of human-wildlife conflicts and nuisance gator management.
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