Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 provides a framework to conserve and protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats both domestically and abroad.

Here, you can view the entire contents of each section of the ESA, as amended through the 108th Congress, by clicking on a section title that corresponds with your interest. If you prefer, you can also download the entire ESA in PDF format from our document library.