118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 97 — Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act

“To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to further restrict the Secretary of the Interior from designating certain lands used for national defense-related purposes as critical habitats for any species under that Act and to broaden exclusions and exemptions from that Act for such defense-related purposes.”

Environmental protection

Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Last action Feb 21, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 9, 2023

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Referred

Feb 21, 2023

Natural Resources

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Feb 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.