US S 771
US HR 94
US HR 1558
Would amend the Endangered Species Act to provide that nonnative species in the United States shall not be treated as endangered species or threatened species for purposes of that Act.
* There have been a number of other bills introduced that would limit or change the ESA listing process and/or deny funding for various ESA-related activities.
US S 1149
Would amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available to states for species conservation projects, including conservation education.
US HR 1788
“Goldie’s Act”. Would amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase enforcement with respect to violations. Among other things it would elevate the significance of noncompliances and would expand USDA’s authority to confiscate animals.
US HR 624
“Puppy Protection Act”. Would amend the Animal Welfare Act to impose new requirements and restrictions on commercial dog breeders.
US HR 520
Would amend the Endangered Species Act to provide that artificially propagated animals shall be treated the same as naturally propagated animals for remediation purposes under the ESA.