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Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act
H.R. 97, 118th Congress
- Status
- In committee
- Introduced
- 01/09/2023
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Latest action
- 02/21/2023
About this bill
- Official title
- Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Introduced in
- House
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- Natural Resources Committee
- Latest action
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Summary
Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (01/09/2023)
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.
Actions
Newest first
- 02/21/2023 · House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
- 01/09/2023 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 01/09/2023
Introduced in House
Subjects: Endangered and threatened species, Military facilities and property, Military procurement, research, weapons development, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection.
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office, GovInfo Bill Status; Congressional Research Service summaries · Last updated 02/21/2023