Contact Congress about H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025

The bill would change how the government protects at-risk species and reviews projects that may affect them. It would speed and rank some listing decisions, give landowners more certainty, narrow some habitat and permit rules, and change lawsuit costs.

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ESA Amendments Act of 2025 is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.

Latest action on H.R. 1897: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects landowners, farmers, ranchers, developers, energy and infrastructure projects, conservation groups, states, tribes, and federal wildlife agencies. It could matter most in places where at-risk species live or may be listed in the future. It could also affect people who sue, defend, or fund lawsuits over endangered species decisions.

Why this matters: The bill matters because it could change the balance between protecting species and giving landowners and projects more certainty. Today, listing decisions, habitat rules, permits, and lawsuits can shape whether land is developed, farmed, logged, restored, or left alone. This bill could make some decisions faster and clearer. It could also narrow some reviews and protections, so the effects on species recovery are uncertain.

Key provisions in H.R. 1897

• Makes two 2019 Endangered Species Act rules part of federal law. One covers how far agencies look into the future when listing species, and the other covers protections for threatened wildlife and plants.
• Narrows what counts as habitat for critical habitat decisions. The area must now or at times provide what the species needs, and areas used only by wandering individuals would not count.
• Requires the Secretary to create and update a five-year national plan for listing work. The plan must rank all covered species in five priority groups and set deadlines for listing petitions.
• Approves specific funding levels for Endangered Species Act programs. The funding would cover fiscal years 2026 through 2031 and several parts of the Act.
• Expands Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances, which are voluntary deals to protect species before listing. The Secretary must approve or deny them within 120 days, and covered participants get incidental take permits if the species is later listed.

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The bill would change how the government protects at-risk species and reviews projects that may affect them. It would speed and rank some listing decisions, give landowners more certainty, narrow some habitat and permit rules, and change lawsuit costs.

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