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1973 Congressional Hearings on Endangered Species Legislation

Original title: Endangered species: hearings before the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Ninety-third Congress, first session, on H.R. 37, 470, 471, 1461, 1511, 2669, 2735, 3310, 3696, 3795, 4755 ... 2169 ... 4758. ... March 15, 26, 27, 1973.

July 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

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Summary

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.

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.

Why It Matters

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What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to discuss and evaluate various legislative proposals aimed at protecting endangered species.

Which bills were discussed?

The committee reviewed H.R. 37 and several other related bills, including H.R. 470, 471, 1461, 1511, 2669, 2735, 3310, 3696, 3795, 4755, 2169, and 4758.

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Discoveries

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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.

H.R. 37 Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment

Connected Entities

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Sources

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