# 117-hr-7197: Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act

117-hr-7197, Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7197
- Congress: 117
- Title: Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2022-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act This bill establishes exemptions from the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) for defense-related purposes. Specifically, the bill establishes exemptions from the ESA for (1) operations related to national defense, and (2) military personnel engaged in such operations. For example, the bill allows such personnel to take (e.g., harm or kill) endangered or threatened species. In addition, the bill expands restrictions on the Department of the Interior designating defense-related areas as critical habitat. It also exempts the Department of Defense from certain requirements to consult with Interior about critical habitats.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7197 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7197)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7197 (as of 2025-11-18).