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US HB3845
Bill
Status
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adam Gray
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow federal agencies, state governors, or permit applicants to seek exemptions from species protection requirements when compliance modifications may impair national security or cause significant adverse national or regional economic impacts
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Expands who can apply for exemptions beyond cases where agency actions would directly violate the Act to include situations where proposed alternatives or modifications to achieve compliance would have harmful economic or security consequences
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Requires consultation with the National Security Council on potential national security impacts and the Director of the National Economic Council on potential economic impacts before the Secretary issues a report on exemption applications
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Modifies the criteria for the Endangered Species Committee (the "God Squad") to grant exemptions, allowing approval when reasonable alternatives would impair national security or result in significant adverse economic impacts, not just when no alternatives exist
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Introduced June 9, 2025 by Rep. Gray and Rep. Costa and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources
Legislative Description
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to expand the exemption process under section 7 of that Act with respect to national security and significant adverse national or regional economic impacts.
Environmental protection
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
6/9/2025