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Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025

7/28/2025, 7:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 180

Bill 119 hr 180, also known as the "Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act," aims to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The main purpose of this bill is to require the publication of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened on the internet. This means that the reasoning behind why certain species are classified as endangered or threatened will be made available for public viewing online.

The bill also includes provisions for the Secretary of the Interior to provide a detailed explanation of the scientific data used to make these determinations. This transparency is intended to ensure that the decisions made regarding the classification of species are based on sound scientific evidence and reasoning.

In addition to requiring the publication of the basis for determinations, the bill also includes other provisions related to the Endangered Species Act. These provisions are aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in the decision-making process surrounding endangered species. Overall, Bill 119 hr 180 seeks to improve the transparency and reasonableness of decisions made under the Endangered Species Act by requiring the publication of the basis for determinations online. This will allow for greater public scrutiny and understanding of the factors that go into determining which species are classified as endangered or threatened.

Congressional Summary of HR 180

Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025

This bill modifies requirements concerning determinations on whether a species is a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), caps attorney's fees to prevailing parties in ESA citizen suits, and makes related requirements.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) must publish online, subject to privacy or administrative limitations, the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for each determination. The bill states that the term best scientific and commercial data available includes all data submitted by a state, tribal, or county government. Thus, such data is automatically deemed to be the best scientific and commercial data available. Before making a determination on whether a species is an endangered or threatened species, the FWS and NMFS must provide affected states with all of the data that is the basis of the determination.

The Department of the Interior must also publish and maintain an online searchable database that discloses federal expenditures related to litigation under the ESA.

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Current Status of Bill HR 180

Bill HR 180 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 3, 2025. Bill HR 180 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 3, 2025.  Bill HR 180's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held as of July 22, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 180

Total Number of Sponsors
8
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
8
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 180

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 180

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes.
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Veda Grady

494

4 months ago

I don't see what the big deal is with this. It's just another bill that's supposed to do something about endangered species. I guess it's important or whatever, but I don't really care. It's not like it's going to affect me in any way.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 180

Tom McClintock
Tom McClintock
CaliforniaRepublican

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