# 119-hr-3845: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to expand the exemption process under section 7 of that Act with respect to national security and significant adverse national or regional economic impacts.

119-hr-3845, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to expand the exemption process under section 7 of that Act with respect to national security and significant adverse national or regional economic impacts., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3845
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to expand the exemption process under section 7 of that Act with respect to national security and significant adverse national or regional economic impacts.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a new exemption path in Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act that would allow national security or significant national or regional economic harms to justify exempting agency actions that affect listed species.** Federal agencies, the state Governor where an action occurs, or permit or license applicants could request those exemptions after consultation. - Federal agencies and permit or license applicants would be able to file exemption requests after consultation, giving them a formal route to argue that required changes would impair national security or cause significant adverse economic impacts. - State governors where an agency action occurs could also apply for exemptions, adding a direct role for state executives in seeking waivers. - The Secretary would do an initial review but final decisions would go to a Committee and must include analyses from the National Security Council and the National Economic Council describing any national security or significant adverse national or regional economic impacts of proposed modifications or alternatives.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Broader Endangered Species Act exemptions: mixed, medium. This bill would broaden who can ask for an exemption from Endangered Species Act rules. A federal agency, the state’s governor, or a permit or license applicant could apply after the required consultation. They could apply if the action would likely violate the Act. They could also apply if the nee…

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- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025
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## Sources
- [119-hr-3845 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3845)

## Related
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-3227: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3227)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3845 (as of 2026-04-21).