Bring ESA Into the 21st Century Act
Latest action · Jan 16, 2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 10, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Bring ESA Into the 21st Century Act
This bill provides statutory authority for two rules relating to endangered or threatened species. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published the rules on August 27, 2019.
The first rule revises the interagency consultation process relating to such species and federal actions (i.e., activity authorized, funded, or carried out by federal agencies). Under current law, federal agencies must consult with the FWS and NMFS to review the effects of federal actions on such species or their critical habitats. Among other requirements, the rule establishes alternative consultation mechanisms as well as deadlines for FWS and NMFS to complete consultations.
The second rule revises the processes for adding or removing a species to the list of endangered or threatened species and designating critical habitat for such species. Among other requirements, the rule outlines additional circumstances under which critical habitat does not need to be designated for endangered or threatened species.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 10, 2020 to Jan 30, 2020, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WA | Dan Newhouse | Original | Jan 10, 2020 |
| R-AR | Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Original | Jan 10, 2020 |
| R-MT | Greg Gianforte | Original | Jan 10, 2020 |
| R-CA | Tom McClintock | Original | Jan 10, 2020 |
| R-WY | Liz Cheney | Jan 13, 2020 | |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Jan 21, 2020 | |
| R-ND | Kelly Armstrong | Jan 28, 2020 | |
| R-AZ | Debbie Lesko | Jan 30, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 16, 2020Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- Jan 10, 2020Introduced in House
- Jan 10, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 10, 2020Introduced in House
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