Endangered Species Act
What’s Hidden in the Senate Permitting Bill? Three Provisions That Could Weaken the Endangered Species Act
Congress is considering a sweeping permitting package, S. 5653, and they’ve bypassed the usual hearing and debate process to schedule a Senate vote for early November 2026. Concerningly, within the bill are several provisions copied from the controversial ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897) that would weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA), one of our nation’s most successful conservation laws.
November 4, 2026
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