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.

Tom McClintock

Republican · CA · Representative

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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.

2026-09-15

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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). 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. 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. This bill applies to all endangered or threatened species regardless of when they were listed as endangered or threatened.

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[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, SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF ARTIFICIALLY PROPAGATED ANIMALS. Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) is 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.''. SEC. 2. ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION FOR MITIGATION PURPOSES. (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 ``Sec. 14. The Secretary shall authorize the use of artificial 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: ``Sec. 14. Artificial propagation for mitigation purposes.''. SEC. 3. APPLICATION. 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. <all>

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