H.R. 97 · 118th Congress
Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act
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This bill establishes exemptions from the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) for defense-related purposes.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 9, 2023
Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act
This bill establishes exemptions from the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) for defense-related purposes.
Specifically, the bill establishes exemptions from the ESA for (1) operations related to national defense, and (2) military personnel engaged in such operations. For example, the bill allows such personnel to take (e.g., harm or kill) endangered or threatened species.
In addition, the bill expands restrictions on the Department of the Interior designating defense-related areas as critical habitat. It also exempts the Department of Defense from certain requirements to consult with Interior about critical habitats.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act
Latest action (Feb 21, 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 9, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.