The bill, known as the GATOR Act of 2026, mandates a study on the impact of the treatment of certain reptiles under the Endangered Species Act. It focuses on the American alligator, common caiman, and brown caiman, considering their population size, management programs, potential for complete recovery, and the impact on their removal from residential waterways. The study aims to assess the effects of these treatments on wildlife agencies in covered states. The bill defines covered reptiles as specific species of alligators and caimans and defines covered states as those with populations of these reptiles. The Secretary of the Interior will spearhead this study.