Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1982

The Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1982 authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of the Endangered Species Act for fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985. The Act amends the listing process by requiring the Secretary to designate critical habitat concurrently with making a determination that a species is endangered or threatened. It also requires consultation with the Secretary on any prospective agency action affecting an endangered species or threatened species. Additionally, it authorizes the release of experimental populations outside the current range of the species and makes provisions for enforcement and authorization of appropriations.