HR 6546 · 118th Congress · Animals

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities to be carried out with regard to certain fish held in captivity or a controlled environment.

Introduced 2023-12-01· Sponsored by Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.(2023-12-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6546 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6546 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities to be carried out with regard to certain fish held in captivity or a controlled environment. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2023 Mr. Bentz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities to be carried out with regard to certain fish held in captivity or a controlled environment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FISH HELD IN CAPTIVITY OR CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. Section 9(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1538(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Fish Held in Captivity or Controlled Environment.-- ``(A) Exception.--The provisions of subsection (a)(1) …

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