H.R. 9184 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9184 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2026Ms. 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Data for Better Conservation Act. 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. .