U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB181: 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.
Status: In committee, September 15, 2026
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, January 3, 2025:
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. 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. . SECTION 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: SECTION 14. Artificial propagation for mitigation purposes 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. . SECTION 3. Application The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a species without regard to whether the species …
Sponsors
- Tom McClintock (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H955-960)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 177.
- : On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 187 (Roll no. 56). (consideration: CR H961)
- : Reported in House
- : The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-8, by Mr. Langworthy.
- : The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
- : Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Environmental Protection, Endangered and threatened species, Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Common questions
- What is HB181?
- HB181 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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.
- What does HB181 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB181?
- In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17. (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB181?
- Tom McClintock (R).
- Where is the official record for HB181?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/181
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