II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1708 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2023 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To create dedicated funds to conserve butterflies in North America, plants in the Pacific Islands, freshwater mussels in the United States, and desert fish in the Southwest United States, and for other purposes.