HR97-118

Introduced

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to further restrict the Secretary of the Interior from designating certain lands used for national defense-related purposes as critical habitats for any species under that Act and to broaden exclusions and exemptions from that Act for such defense-related purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill exempts short title This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act, provides exclusion of military institutions as critical habitat Section 4(a)(3)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C, and provides additional exclusions and exemptions from the Endangered Species Act for defense-related operations Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. It relies on exemptions, appropriations, compliance mandates, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Environment, Foreign Policy, and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Exempts short title This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act.
  • Provides exclusion of military institutions as critical habitat Section 4(a)(3)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
  • Provides additional exclusions and exemptions from the Endangered Species Act for defense-related operations Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill exempts short title This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act, provides exclusion of military institutions as critical habitat Section 4(a)(3)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C, and provides additional exclusions and exemptions from the Endangered Species Act for defense-related operations Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries, Environment, Foreign Policy, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill exempts short title This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act, provides exclusion of military institutions as critical habitat Section 4(a)(3)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C, and provides additional exclusions and exemptions from the Endangered Species Act for defense-related operations Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries Environment Foreign Policy Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries Environment Foreign Policy Science & Space

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