Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act

Introduced Jan 3, 2025Latest action Jan 3, 2025Environmental Protection

Plain-English summary

Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act This bill establishes exemptions from the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) for defense-related operations. First, the bill prohibits the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) from designating military installations or state-owned National Guard installations as critical habitat under the ESA.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Paul Dr. Gosar

Cosponsor · Republican · AZ

Andy Biggs

Sponsor · Republican · AZ

No linked House roll-call vote is available yet. Senate votes are not currently synchronized.

Official Subjects

Environmental ProtectionEndangered and threatened speciesMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Sources & text

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