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H.R. 1897 (119th)Congressional Activities
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ESA Amendments Act of 2025

Environmental Protection|Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liability
Sponsor
Bruce WestermanR
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Republican
Introduced
Mar 6, 2025
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IF13004May 20, 2025
The Role of the States Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) ↗

The Endangered Species Act (ESA; 16 U.S.C. §§1531-1544) aims to conserve species determined to be endangered or threatened and the ecosystems upon which those species rely. To that end, the act authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, the Services)…

AuthorsErin H. Ward, Pervaze A. Sheikh
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Policy & Programs
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ScheduledMarkup•Dec 17, 2025, 3:00 PM
Markup on: • H.R. 1897 (Rep. Westerman), “ESA Amendments Act of 2025” • H.R. 4284 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Small Cemetery Conveyance Act” • H.R. 5103 (Rep. McGuire), “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act” • H.R. 5910 (Rep. Hageman), To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
1324HR, Longworth House Office Building, 1324HR, Longworth House Office Building
ScheduledMeeting•Apr 20, 2026, 8:00 PM
H.R. 4690 – Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act; H.R. 5587 – Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026; H.R. 1897 – ESA Amendments Act of 2025; H. Res. 1182 – Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities.
H-313, Capitol, H-313, Capitol

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H. Rept. 119-568Mar 24, 2026Natural Resources Committee

ESA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2025

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