Species Protection: Ban on Listing Nonnative Species as Threatened or Endangered.
This bill, known as the SAVES Act, significantly amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The core change prohibits the federal government from listing any living nonnative species as threatened or endangered. This means federal resources and conservation efforts will be strictly focused on species naturally occurring within the United States, potentially shifting funding and land management decisions.
Key points
Definition Change: The Act prohibits the Secretary from listing any living nonnative species as a threatened or endangered species under the federal list.
Resource Focus: Conservation efforts and funding under the Endangered Species Act will be exclusively directed toward protecting species native to the United States.
Management Impact: Environmental protection decisions and federal land management will no longer consider the status of species introduced from other regions of the world.
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