A bill to authorize appropriations to carry out the Endangered Species Act of 1973 through fiscal year 1981, and for other purposes.
Endangered Species Act Amendments - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to revise the procedures to be followed by the Secretary of the Interior in issuing regulations under the Act. Authorizes the President to exempt Federal agencies from the requirement of the Act that agencies take no action which would jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species if he finds that the agency action is of national or regional significance and the national interest warrants an exemption.
Exempts certain raptors legally held in captivity on the effective date of this Act from certain restrictions of the Act relating to possession and dealing in endangered species. Exempts certain antique articles made from an endangered species from the import restrictions of the Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
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