A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.
Latest action · Oct 16, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 16, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act with respect to a federal or state agency that manages a federal river basin if the Secretary of the Army (acting through the Chief of Engineers) or the governor of the relevant state determines that: (1) a drought is in effect in the region in which the basin is located; and (2) such drought presents a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the region's population. Terminates such a suspension on the date the Secretary or governor determines the drought is no longer in effect.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 16, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Original | Oct 16, 2007 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 16, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Oct 16, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3847 | To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the dr | Identical bill | Oct 19, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 16, 2007Introduced in Senate
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