ESA Amendments Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-03-21T10:53:23Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1897 ESA Amendments Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/21/2025, 10:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1897

Bill 119 hr 1897, also known as the Optimizing Conservation of Endangered Species Act, aims to make significant changes to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The main goals of this bill are to prioritize conservation efforts, encourage wildlife conservation on private lands, increase incentives for recovering endangered species, improve transparency and accountability in the recovery process, simplify the permitting process, remove obstacles to conservation, and uphold the original intentions of Congress when the Endangered Species Act was first enacted.

One of the key provisions of this bill is the emphasis on prioritizing resources for conservation efforts. By focusing on the most critical species and habitats, the bill aims to maximize the impact of conservation efforts. Additionally, the bill seeks to incentivize private landowners to participate in wildlife conservation by offering greater incentives for their efforts.

The bill also aims to increase transparency and accountability in the recovery process for listed species. By requiring regular reporting on the status of listed species and the effectiveness of conservation efforts, the bill aims to ensure that resources are being used efficiently and effectively. Furthermore, the bill seeks to streamline the permitting process for conservation activities, making it easier for individuals and organizations to engage in conservation efforts. By eliminating unnecessary barriers to conservation, the bill aims to facilitate more effective and efficient conservation activities. Overall, Bill 119 hr 1897 aims to make significant improvements to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in order to optimize conservation efforts, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, increase transparency and accountability in the recovery process, streamline permitting processes, remove barriers to conservation, and uphold the original intentions of Congress.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1897

Bill HR 1897 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 6, 2025. Bill HR 1897 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 6, 2025. Bill HR 1897's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. as of March 18, 2025

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To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent.To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent.

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