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H.R. 9901

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To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled "Rescinding the Definition of "Harm" Under the Endangered Species Act" shall have no force or effect.
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Committee
Latest Action · July 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
July 23, 2026
Cosponsors (15)
15D 0R
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This bill nullifies a regulatory change made by the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in July 2026 that rescinded the definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. The bill essentially reverses course on that rule, restoring the previous definition of harm that was removed by the agencies. The legislation affects how federal agencies protect endangered and threatened species by determining what actions constitute illegal harm to protected wildlife. By blocking this regulatory change, the bill preserves stricter protections for endangered species by maintaining a broader interpretation of what constitutes harmful activity. No specific funding or implementation timeline is outlined in the bill, as it is simply a legislative invalidation of an existing federal rule.

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