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To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act" shall have no force or effect.

To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled ``Rescinding the Definition of `Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act'' shall have no force or effect.

Introduced Jul 23, 2026

Latest action (Jul 23, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Referred to
Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

- Nullifies a Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA rule from July 2026 that would have rescinded the definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
4 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Brian K. Fitzpatrick’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • Employer not reported $176,738
  • BLACKSTONE $26,750
  • CHAIRMAN $22,007
  • EXECUTIVE $20,370
  • GREYLOCK PARTNERS $19,800

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Brian K. Fitzpatrick → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Jul 23, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  2. Jul 23, 2026 Introduced in House

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Jul 23, 2026

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 23, 2026

Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled “Rescinding the Definition of ‘Harm’ Under the Endangered Species Act” shall have no force or effect.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. NULLIFICATION OF RULE RELATING TO DEFINITION OF HARM UNDER ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973.

The final rule issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled “Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act” (91 Fed. Reg. 43300; July 14, 2026) shall have no force or effect. <all>

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