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HR 3259 107th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative remedies Animals Delegation of powers Emergency Management Endangered species Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Health Public health Wildlife conservation

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to authorize Federal agencies to promptly respond to emergencies involving the health and safety of persons, in the same manner as such authority is…

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To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to authorize Federal agencies to promptly respond to emergencies involving the health and safety of persons, in the same manner as such authority is available under the Wilderness Act.

Introduced: November 8, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov 8, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to authorize Federal agencies to respond to emergencies involving personal health and safety without following otherwise required procedures. Directs agencies to subsequently notify the Endangered Species Committee of such exemptions.
What's happening now November 8, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Feb 27, 2002
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3259: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to authorize Federal agencies to promptly respond to emergencies involving the health and safety of persons, in the same manner as such authority is available under the Wilderness Act.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3259/
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"H.R. 3259: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to authorize Federal agencies to promptly respond to emergencies involving the health and safety of persons, in the same manner as such authority is available under the Wilderness Act.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3259/.
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H.R. 3259, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3259/.
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[H.R. 3259: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to authorize Federal agencies to promptly respond to emergencies involving the health and safety of persons, in the same manner as such authority is available under the Wilderness Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3259/)
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