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SAFE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2872| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2022
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (24)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act or the SAFE Act The bill requires the development of an integrated national approach to help fish, wildlife, and plants adapt to extreme weather changes and climate change. Specifically, the bill requires the President to establish an interagency National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy Joint Implementation Working Group. The working group must adopt the 2013 National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy, which addresses the effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants. After the Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences releases a periodic scientific assessment required under the U.S. Global Change Research Program, the working group must use sound science to review and revise the strategy to incorporate new information and advances in the development of strategies to help fish, wildlife, and plants adapt. Each federal agency must integrate the strategy into agency plans, environmental reviews, and programs. The Department of the Interior must establish a National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center to assess and develop scientific information, tools, strategies, and techniques to support the working group and other interested parties in addressing the effects of extreme weather and climate change. Interior must establish an Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Sciences to advise the working group.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2748
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6498
SAFE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1468
SAFE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3317
SAFE Act of 2017
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jul 29, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Aug 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4731
Introduced in Senate
Nov 16, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
Nov 16, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-571.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2748
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6498
    SAFE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1468
    SAFE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3317
    SAFE Act of 2017


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • July 29, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • January 19, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • August 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4731
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 16, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.


  • November 16, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-571.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-1420: SAFE Act
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAquatic ecologyAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesDepartment of the InteriorEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFishesIndian lands and resources rightsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesScientific communicationState and local government operationsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

SAFE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2872| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2022
Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act or the SAFE Act The bill requires the development of an integrated national approach to help fish, wildlife, and plants adapt to extreme weather changes and climate change. Specifically, the bill requires the President to establish an interagency National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy Joint Implementation Working Group. The working group must adopt the 2013 National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy, which addresses the effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants. After the Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences releases a periodic scientific assessment required under the U.S. Global Change Research Program, the working group must use sound science to review and revise the strategy to incorporate new information and advances in the development of strategies to help fish, wildlife, and plants adapt. Each federal agency must integrate the strategy into agency plans, environmental reviews, and programs. The Department of the Interior must establish a National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center to assess and develop scientific information, tools, strategies, and techniques to support the working group and other interested parties in addressing the effects of extreme weather and climate change. Interior must establish an Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Sciences to advise the working group.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2748
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6498
SAFE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1468
SAFE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3317
SAFE Act of 2017
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jul 29, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Aug 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4731
Introduced in Senate
Nov 16, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
Nov 16, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-571.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2748
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6498
    SAFE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1468
    SAFE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3317
    SAFE Act of 2017


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • July 29, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • January 19, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • August 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4731
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 16, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.


  • November 16, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-571.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (24)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-1420: SAFE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAir qualityAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAquatic ecologyAtmospheric science and weatherClimate change and greenhouse gasesDepartment of the InteriorEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFishesIndian lands and resources rightsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesScientific communicationState and local government operationsWildlife conservation and habitat protection