Introduced in House — H.R. 9184

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9184

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 8, 2026

Ms. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Crank, Mr. Evans of Colorado, Mr. Kennedy of Utah, Mr. Hurd of Colorado, and Mr. Downing) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 with respect to the listing of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Local Data for Better Conservation Act.

Sec. 2. Listing determinations

Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(j) State data
In making a determination to list, or delist, a species as a threatened species or an endangered species under this section, the Secretary shall accept and integrate State-collected data.