EMPOWERS Act of 2020

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Bill Number

HR 5594

Introduced

Jan 13, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of the Interior Endangered and threatened species Environmental Protection Environmental regulatory procedures Government information and archives Intergovernmental relations State and local government operations Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Votes

Summary

Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States Act of 2020 or the EMPOWERS Act of 2020

This bill revises the petition process for listing, delisting, or reclassifying an endangered or threatened species, including by requiring petitioners to notify each county and state in which the species is located of the intent to submit a petition.

Actions

Jan 17, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jan 13, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 13, 2020

Introduced in House

Amendments

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