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3 days agoDemocrats Press Administration to Reverse Proposed Endangered Species Act Changes
A 42-member group of Democratic lawmakers urged the Trump administration to reverse proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act definitions of “incidental take” and “harm.” The dispute creates regulatory uncertainty for agencies and contractors working on projects involving protected species, environmental review, or federal permits, but identifies no new procurement action or compliance deadline.