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Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act

Introduced: March 24, 2022 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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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.

What's happening now March 24, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Roy, Chip
Texas · Mar 29, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Mar 24, 2022
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 24, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7197: Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7197/
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"H.R. 7197: Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7197/.
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H.R. 7197, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7197/.
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