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HR 5725 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021

Introduced: November 15, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Oct 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021

This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service relating to threatened species. The rule requires species listed as threatened after the issuance of the rule to be given protections tailored to the species' needs. Prior to the rule, threatened species were automatically provided with most of the protections that are provided to endangered species.

What's happening now November 2, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
Cheney, Liz
· Nov 15, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Oct 26, 2021
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Oct 26, 2021
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Oct 26, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5725: Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5725/
MLA
"H.R. 5725: Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5725/.
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H.R. 5725, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5725/.
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[H.R. 5725: Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5725/)
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