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Read. Follow. Verify.1973 Congressional Hearings on Endangered Species Legislation
Record date · July 14, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document records the 1973 congressional hearings held by the House on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment. The committee met to discuss multiple proposed bills (H.R. 37 and others) aimed at the protection and conservation of endangered species.
These hearings served as the legislative foundation for the development and eventual passage of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which established federal authority to protect threatened wildlife and their habitats.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Wildlife conservation organizations
These groups provided testimony and advocacy regarding the proposed federal protections for endangered species.
Federal agencies
Agencies under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries were tasked with implementing potential new regulatory frameworks.
Key Facts
- The Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment held hearings on March 15, 26, and 27, 1973.
- The hearings focused on the review of H.R. 37 and several related bills (including H.R. 470, 471, 1461, 1511, 2669, 2735, 3310, 3696, 3795, 4755, 2169, and 4758).
- The purpose of the hearings was to gather testimony and evidence regarding the protection of endangered species.
- The proceedings took place during the first session of the 93rd Congress.
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Consolidation of Endangered Species Legislation
The hearing record shows a high volume of individual bills (over 12) being considered simultaneously, indicating a major push to consolidate and modernize federal wildlife protection policy.
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