H.R. 181, the 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., advanced out…
H.R. 181 — To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that…
What it does
This bill amends the Endangered Species Act to require the federal government to treat artificially bred animals (e.g., captive-bred wildlife) the same as wild-caught animals for all purposes under the law, and to authorize artificial propagation as a mitigation tool when environmental damage to a species must be offset. The primary beneficiaries are wildlife breeders, zoos, and facilities engaged in captive breeding; the effect is to remove regulatory distinctions that currently may limit or scrutinize the use of captive-bred animals in conservation or commercial contexts.
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What happens next
H.R. 181 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Tom McClintock.
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