amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``
(j) Treatment of Artificially Propagated Animals.--The Secretary
shall not distinguish between naturally propagated animals and
artificially propagated animals in making any determination under this
Act.''.
Introduced:
Jan 3, 2025
Policy Area:
Environmental Protection
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Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Summaries (1)
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<p>This bill requires naturally propagated animals (i.e., wild animals) and artificially propagated animals to be treated the same under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). </p> <p>Specifically, distinctions between naturally propagated animals and artificially propagated animals may not be made when the federal government makes determinations under the ESA, such as determinations to designate endangered species, threatened species, or critical habitats. </p> <p>In addition, the bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to authorize the use of artificial propagation of animals of a species when mitigation is required under the ESA.</p> <p>This bill applies to all endangered or threatened species regardless of when they were listed as endangered or threatened.</p>
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
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Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
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| Code: 1000
Jan 3, 2025
Subjects (3)
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental Protection
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Jan 3, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025 6:28 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 181 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 181
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that
artificially propagated animals shall be treated the same under that
Act as naturally propagated animals, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Mr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that
artificially propagated animals shall be treated the same under that
Act as naturally propagated animals, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 181 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 181
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that
artificially propagated animals shall be treated the same under that
Act as naturally propagated animals, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Mr. McClintock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that
artificially propagated animals shall be treated the same under that
Act as naturally propagated animals, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.
SEC. 2.
(a) In General.--
Section 14 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
(relating to repeals of provisions of law, which have executed) is
amended to read as follows:
``artificial propagation for mitigation purposes
``
(relating to repeals of provisions of law, which have executed) is
amended to read as follows:
``artificial propagation for mitigation purposes
``
amended to read as follows:
``artificial propagation for mitigation purposes
``
Sec. 14.
propagation of animals of a species for purposes of any mitigation
required under this Act with respect to such species.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in the first
section of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to such
section and inserting the following:
``
required under this Act with respect to such species.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in the first
section of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to such
section and inserting the following:
``
Sec. 14.
SEC. 3.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a
species without regard to whether the species was determined to be an
endangered species or threatened species under the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) before, on, or after the date of
enactment of this Act.
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