H.R. 764, also known as the “Trust the Science Act,” mandates the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a federal regulation that removes the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened species. This action is based on a rule previously published on November 3, 2020....
The "Trust the Science Act" is a rule that says gray wolves are no longer considered endangered animals. It also says that nobody can go to court to change this rule.
H.R. 7795, also known as the "Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act of 2024," aims to change the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The bill seeks to ban trophy hunting of endangered and threatened species in the U.S. and prohibits importing such trophies into the country....
Imagine a rule that says you can't take home certain very special animals as trophies or bring them into the country as souvenirs. This bill wants to make sure we protect these special animals so they don't disappear from the world.
H. R. 845, titled the “Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025,” requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations that remove the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The Secretary must reissue...
H. R. 845 is a plan to stop protecting gray wolves as endangered animals in America, and it also says that no one can use the court to change this decision once it's made.
H. R. 587 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives aiming to remove the lesser prairie-chicken from the lists of threatened and endangered species. The bill proposes to change the Endangered Species Act of 1973, ensuring that the lesser prairie-chicken cannot be...
This bill wants to make sure that a bird called the lesser prairie-chicken doesn't get special help from a law meant to protect animals in danger. It says the prairie-chicken can't be put on a list for special protection anywhere, now or in the future.
The H.R. 180 bill aims to enhance transparency in the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It requires the publication of scientific and commercial data that determine whether species are classified as endangered or threatened on the internet, although certain confidential...
The H.R. 180 bill wants to make sure everyone can see the reasons why a plant or animal is considered endangered by putting that information on the internet. It also wants to make sure that government spending to help endangered species is clear for everyone to check.
H.R. 181 proposes changes to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, ensuring that artificially propagated animals are treated the same as naturally propagated ones under the Act. It removes any distinctions in determinations between the two types of animals, allowing for the use...
H.R. 181 is a plan to make sure that animals grown by people in places like labs or farms are treated just like animals born in the wild when deciding if they need special protection because they are endangered or threatened. It also suggests using these grown animals in programs to help protect and save other animals, but it doesn't explain how or when to do this exactly.
H.R. 9533 seeks to update the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by improving conservation efforts through better resource use and providing incentives for wildlife conservation on private land. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability in species recovery processes and...
H.R. 9533 is a bill that wants to update some rules to help save animals that are in danger of disappearing by making better plans and working together with more people, like landowners, to take care of them. It also explains how money will be spent to help these animals but needs to be careful about how this money is checked and shared to make sure everything is fair.
The bill H.R. 10114 aims to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to adjust existing rules around using land for aquifer recharge, a process that helps replenish underground water supplies. It offers a simpler process for holders of rights-of-way or similar permissions...
The bill wants to make it easier for people to use land to help fill up underground water without extra permission, but they have to tell the government before they start and don't need to pay extra. It also says some nature protection rules don't need to be followed.
The proposed bill, titled the "Critical Water Resources Prioritization Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by allowing exemptions from certain consultation requirements. These exemptions apply to actions by water management agencies if they are...
The Critical Water Resources Prioritization Act of 2025 is about changing a law so that sometimes people can use water in special ways without following all the usual rules, to make sure everyone has enough to drink and stay healthy. But they have to promise to try to save water and tell someone if it might hurt the animals living in that water.
H. R. 7409, also known as the “Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act” or the "HEATS Act", proposes changes to the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. It aims to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for geothermal activities on non-Federal land where the U.S....
The HEATS Act is a bill that says people don't need special government permission to drill for hot water and steam energy on land that isn't mostly owned by the U.S. government, and it doesn't need to follow some environment rules, but it still must listen to state and Native American land rules.
H. R. 764, also known as the "Trust the Science Act," is a proposed law that aims to remove the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife in the United States. The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a rule, originally published on...
H. R. 764, called the "Trust the Science Act," is a plan to stop protecting gray wolves as endangered animals, and it says people can't use the court to complain about this decision.
The Targeted Operations to Remove Catastrophic Hazards Act (TORCH Act) aims to enhance forest management activities by the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to reduce wildfire risks. The bill introduces methods like a categorical exclusion for hazard tree removal...
The TORCH Act wants to help stop big wildfires by letting special people take away dangerous trees faster and easier. It also says cows can help eat grass that's too dry and makes fires start quickly, but some people think this plan might not always be fair or careful enough about nature.
H.R. 6784, known as the “ESA Flexibility Act,” proposes changes to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide more flexibility in creating protective rules whenever a species is deemed endangered or threatened. The bill specifies that the Secretary can issue necessary...
H.R. 6784 is a bill that talks about making rules to protect animals that are in danger of disappearing forever, like pandas. It says that the person in charge can decide what rules are needed to help these animals, but it also allows each state to make their own rules if they agree with the main plan.
H.R. 7408 aims to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to allocate additional funds to manage fish and wildlife species that need conservation as identified by State agencies. The bill establishes the Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Restoration Subaccount...
H.R. 7408 is a plan to give extra money each year to help protect animals and places they live. It wants to make sure animals that need the most help, like endangered species, get more attention and support.
The bill, known as the "Fair and Timely Citizen Suits Act of 2024," proposes changes to the rules for citizen lawsuits under the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the Endangered Species Act. It extends the required notice period for filing such suits from 60 days to...
The "Fair and Timely Citizen Suits Act of 2024" is a law that changes the rules for people who want to take legal action to protect the environment. It gives people more time before they can go to court, but also makes sure judges decide faster, but the exact timing isn't clear.
H.R. 1555, known as the “Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act,” proposes changes to the Mineral Leasing Act to make it easier to get permits for oil and gas activities on certain lands. It states that if the U.S. owns less than 50% of the subsurface minerals, a federal permit is not...
The bill, called the Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act, would make it easier and faster for companies to drill for oil and gas on some lands by not needing a special permission from the government if they get a permit from the state. It doesn't apply to Native American lands to make sure they stay protected.
The bill, known as the “Water Rights Protection Act of 2025,” aims to prevent the U.S. government from requiring the transfer of water rights as a condition for obtaining or renewing permits, leases, or other agreements managed by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture. It emphasizes...
The bill wants to make sure that when people use things like land or forests from the government, they don't have to give their water rights to the government. It also wants to respect the water rules that each state has and not change them.
S. J. RES. 86 is a resolution that expresses congressional disapproval of a specific rule created by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The rule in question pertains to regulations for cooperation among federal agencies concerning endangered and threatened wildlife...
Congress wants to say no to a new rule about how government teams work together to take care of endangered animals and plants, which means they want to stop it from happening.
H.R. 7023, titled the "Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act," seeks to modify section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act concerning nationwide permits for dredged or fill material. The bill proposes extending the term of general permits from five to ten years and sets specific...
The bill wants to change the rules for how certain building projects, like pipelines or roads, can affect lakes, rivers, or other water areas. It plans to make the approval for some projects last twice as long and skip some environmental checks, which might mean less frequent checks on how the water is being affected.
H. R. 7840 seeks to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to ban trophy hunting of endangered or threatened fish and wildlife in the United States. The bill also prohibits importing trophies of these species into the U.S. It aims to protect vulnerable species by preventing...
H. R. 7840 is trying to change a law so that people can't hunt or bring in animal trophies from endangered species, to help keep these special animals safe.
H.R. 1934, also known as the "Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act of 2025" or the "ProTECT Act of 2025," aims to modify the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The bill seeks to make it illegal to hunt and kill endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife for...
The ProTECT Act of 2025 is a rule they want to make that says people in America can't hunt special animals that need protecting just to keep their heads or bodies as trophies, and they can't bring those kinds of trophies into the country from other places either. This is to help keep those important animals safe and stop people from sneaking around the rules.
H. RES. 1173 provides for the consideration of several bills in the House of Representatives. These bills address various issues, such as preventing the prohibition of lead ammunition on certain federal lands (H.R. 615), amending the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act for mining claims (H.R....
In the House, they're thinking about some new ideas like letting people use certain kinds of fishing and hunting tools on big pieces of land that the government takes care of, deciding on which animals need extra protection, and talking about how some land can be used for digging up rocks and minerals. They're also setting up some rules on how to talk and make decisions about these ideas.
H. R. 4051, titled the "SHARKED Act," aims to address shark depredation by directing the Secretary of Commerce to create a task force. This task force will comprise experts and representatives from various relevant sectors, and its duties include improving coordination...
H.R. 4051 invites the Secretary of Commerce to create a group to figure out how to stop sharks from messing with fishing, helping people and sharks get along better.
S. 171 aims to remove the lesser prairie-chicken from the endangered and threatened species lists under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The bill prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from classifying the lesser prairie-chicken as an endangered or threatened species in...
In this bill, someone is suggesting that a special bird called the lesser prairie-chicken should no longer be considered in danger of disappearing. They also want to make sure that no one can call this bird endangered again in the future.
H. R. 2608 proposes to remove certain species from the lists of threatened and endangered species established under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Specifically, it seeks to delist seven species, including the Arabian oryx and Grevy’s zebra, among others. It also amends...
H. R. 2608 is a proposal to take some animals, like the Arabian oryx and Grevy’s zebra, off a list that says they're in danger of disappearing, and it wants to make sure the Bukharan markhor is never put on that list.
H.R. 7037 aims to modify the Endangered Species Act of 1973 by removing certain populations of lake sturgeon in Wisconsin from its protection. The bill recognizes the successful management efforts by Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources and various local groups in...
H.R. 7037 is a bill that wants to change the rules so that a type of fish called the lake sturgeon in Wisconsin doesn't need special protection anymore. This is because people in Wisconsin have done a good job of keeping the fish safe and want to keep their special fishing traditions.
H. R. 1001 requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy to develop a memorandum of understanding, in collaboration with the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group, to examine and address the effects of a record of decision on the Upper Colorado...
In this bill, the plan is for two big people in charge of the country's lands and energy to work together and make a special agreement. They need to figure out how to handle some important stuff like keeping up with river projects, making sure there's enough electricity, and taking care of animals in a certain river area.
H. R. 6008, titled the "Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act" or "R.I.C.E.'s Whale Act," seeks to halt certain government actions until specific documents concerning the Rice’s whale are issued by the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries at the National Marine...
The "Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act" wants to pause some government projects until a whale expert writes important papers about Rice’s whales. It makes sure oil and gas work in the Gulf of Mexico is careful with the environment, and there will be meetings to share science and chat with people about it.
H. R. 200, also known as the “Forest Information Reform Act” or the “FIR Act,” seeks to amend existing laws related to forest and land management. The bill proposes that the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior should not have to start a new consultation process for...
The FIR Act is like a rule that says if the people in charge of forests and land already checked how using the land might hurt animals or plants, they don’t have to check again just because new animals are found or new hiding places are made, even if there might be new ways they could be affected.
H.R. 731 proposes to temporarily exempt certain hazardous fuel reduction activities on federal land from specific environmental regulations for ten years. The bill eliminates the need for these activities to comply with parts of the National Environmental Policy Act, the...
H.R. 731 is a plan to let people do things like starting small fires and cutting trees on federal land to prevent wildfires without having to follow certain big nature-protection rules for ten years. This means they can skip listening to rules that usually protect animals, air quality, and history sites.
H. R. 7544, titled the "Water Rights Protection Act of 2024," aims to prevent the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from imposing conditions on permits, leases, or agreements that would require transferring water rights to the federal government. The bill...
The bill wants to make sure that if people or businesses get permission to use water on lands managed by the government, they won't have to give their water rights to the government. It also respects the rules about water set by states and doesn't change important laws about protecting animals or Native American water rights.
H.R. 1150, also known as the "SPEAR Act of 2025," aims to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude certain populations of lake sturgeon in Wisconsin from being classified as endangered or threatened. The bill highlights Wisconsin's successful lake sturgeon management through...
H.R. 1150, called the "SPEAR Act of 2025," is about not letting some lake sturgeon fish in Wisconsin be called endangered, so people can keep having fun catching them during a special fishing time that's important to local traditions.
The bill, titled the “21st Century Wildlife Enhancement and Partnership Act,” aims to change how species are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It introduces an independent review process using third-party evaluator teams to assess proposals for...
The bill wants to change the way animals are protected from going extinct by checking more carefully if they need help, using special teams to decide. It also helps people who own land to work together with others to take care of animals better.
H.R. 7817 seeks to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prevent certain groups of lake sturgeon in Michigan from being classified as threatened or endangered. The bill highlights the cultural importance of lake sturgeon in Michigan, especially around Black Lake, and...
H.R. 7817 is a plan to change a law so some lake sturgeon fish in Michigan don’t need extra help from the government to stay safe, because local people believe they are already doing a good job taking care of these fish on their own.
The Federally Integrated Species Health Act of 2025, also known as the FISH Act of 2025, proposes amendments to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It transfers responsibility for managing types of fish that require migration between fresh and ocean waters,...
This law wants to change which government person takes care of special types of fish that swim between rivers and oceans, making sure these fish are safe and healthy when they travel.
The bill, known as the "Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2025," aims to improve the accuracy of listing, delisting, and downlisting endangered or potentially endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to remove species...
In a new plan to help animals, this bill tries to be more careful when deciding if animals need extra protection because they are in danger. It wants to make sure that animals only get help if they really need it and checks every five years to make sure the animal list is correct.
H.R. 4051, also known as the SHARKED Act, directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a task force to address shark depredation, which is when sharks bite or damage fishing gear and catch. This task force will include representatives from Regional Fishery...
H.R. 4051 is a bill that wants to make a special team to help stop sharks from biting fishing tools too much, by getting fish experts and scientists to work together and figure out better ways to handle this problem.
S. 4999 aims to modify the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act by clarifying rules about using existing routes like roads and permits for moving water to recharge aquifers. The bill allows holders of these routes to use them for aquifer recharge without needing extra approval,...
S. 4999 wants to make it easier to use roads and paths to bring water into the ground to fill up underground water tanks (aquifers), but people have to tell the government first. It also says you don’t have to pay more or get extra approvals, unless you’re making money from it, and you still have to follow important environmental protection laws.
H. R. 598, also known as the “Forest Information Reform Act” or the “FIR Act,” aims to change existing laws regarding land management plans. The bill states that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior do not need to restart consultations about land...
H. R. 598 is a proposal to change the rules so that when planning how to use forest and land, the people in charge don't have to redo their plans every time a new animal is found to be in danger. This means less paperwork when something new happens in nature.
S. 1306 is a bill that requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to issue a final rule to remove the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. This rule needs to be reissued within 60 days from...
This bill is like telling the people in charge of animal protection to say that gray wolves are no longer in danger and cannot be taken to court for this decision. They have to make this announcement within two months.
The bill H. R. 2573, also known as the "LIZARD Act of 2025," aims to remove the dunes sagebrush lizard from the lists of threatened and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It further amends the Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from...
In simple terms, the bill lets people take the dunes sagebrush lizard off the list of animals that need extra protection to stay safe and prevents them from putting it back on that list later. This means the lizard might not have as much help to stay alive in the wild.
H. R. 130 is a proposed law aimed at having the Secretary of the Interior remove the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This bill mandates that the Secretary reissues a previous rule from November 3, 2020,...
H. R. 130 is a plan to tell the boss of a special nature group in the U.S. to say that gray wolves are not in danger anymore. Once they do that, no one can argue about it in court.
H.R. 1897 aims to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to improve wildlife conservation. The bill proposes prioritizing conservation resources, encouraging private landowners to conserve wildlife, increasing transparency and accountability, and streamlining the permitting...
H.R. 1897 is a plan to help protect endangered animals by using money smarter, getting people who own land to help, and making sure everyone knows what’s happening. But some parts of the plan might make it harder for certain animals to stay safe and could cause people to argue about the best way to protect them.
H.R. 102, titled the “American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act of 2025,” seeks to change the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This bill aims to ensure that only species native to the United States can be listed as endangered or threatened. Additionally, it prohibits...
The bill wants to change the rules so that only animals and plants that usually live in the United States can be called endangered or in trouble, and it also stops giving money to buy land in other countries for helping animals or plants.
The bill S. 843 aims to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program. It calls for the Secretary of Commerce to work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide grants dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and response for sea turtles. This program would...
The bill is like a plan to help save sea turtles. It asks for some money to help rescuers protect, take care of, and quickly help turtles when they need it.
S. 3963 aims to clarify that certain species that live entirely within one state's borders are not considered part of interstate commerce. These species, referred to as "intrastate species," would therefore not be subject to the regulations under the Endangered Species Act of...
S. 3963 says that animals or plants that live only in one state don't need special rules if they are not part of a big market that involves different states, so they wouldn't need protection from certain national laws. This means those local creatures won't get rules for protection unless they are important to trade between states.
H.R. 9283, titled the “21st Century Wildlife Enhancement and Partnership Act,” aims to reform the process for listing species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It introduces a system for independent review of proposed listings by third-party evaluator...
The bill wants to change how animals are protected from becoming extinct by having a special team of experts check if they really need protection. It also tries to make sure everyone knows what's happening and helps landowners protect animals on their property if they want to.
H.R. 4051, also known as the “SHARKED Act,” aims to address issues related to shark depredation. The bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to create a task force that will focus on identifying critical needs concerning shark interactions, improving coordination between...
The bill wants to create a special team to understand better how sharks are affecting fishing and to help figure out ways for people and sharks to get along without trouble. It will include different experts to study and share ideas about helping sharks and people fish safely together.
H.R. 9533 proposes changes to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to enhance conservation efforts by focusing resources effectively and offering incentives for wildlife conservation on private lands. The bill aims to provide better incentives for recovering endangered species, improve...
H.R. 9533 wants to help save animals and plants that are in danger by giving rewards to people who protect them, especially on their own land, and by making the rules easier to understand. It also tries to make sure that people who make these decisions are open about what they're doing and why.
H.R. 2783, titled the "Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act," aims to speed up the environmental review and approval process for large manufacturing projects in the United States that cost at least $1 billion. The bill finds that such projects will boost the U.S. economy...
The bill is like a shortcut to quickly start really big building projects, like factories, that cost a lot of money, but some people worry it might not be as careful about protecting nature.
H.R. 7409 proposes changes to the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 by waiving the requirement for federal drilling permits for geothermal exploration and production activities on certain non-federal lands. For these activities to proceed without a federal permit, the United...
H.R. 7409 is a plan to make it easier for people to explore and use hot water and steam from underground to make energy by letting them skip some federal rules, but they still need to follow state rules and pay fees to the government. However, it won't apply to special lands like Indian lands, and there are worries about how it might affect wildlife and old, important places.
The bill H. R. 65 aims to change the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prevent the Secretary of the Interior from labeling certain military areas as critical habitats for endangered species. It seeks to broaden the exceptions for military-related activities, allowing military...
The bill wants to let the military use certain lands without worrying about protecting animals that are in danger of disappearing forever. This means they can do their important work like practicing with big trucks and planes, even if it might be bad for some animals.
H.R. 7897 requires the Secretary of the Interior to complete the process of removing the Apache trout from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife. This bill mandates that the final rule to delist the Apache trout be issued no later than 90 days after the bill becomes law. The...
The bill asks for a decision to be made quickly about taking the Apache trout off of the endangered species list, which means it might not need special help anymore. Some people are not sure if this is a good idea because they want to make sure the fish will be okay in the future.
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