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HR 89 101th Congress House

Endangered Species Protection Act of 1989

Official title: To improve the protection of endangered species of wildlife in units of the National Forest System, the national park system, and the National Wildlife Refuge … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To improve the protection of endangered species of wildlife in units of the National Forest System, the national park system, and the National Wildlife Refuge System by increasing the maximum fine that may be imposed for violating posted speed limits in such units.

Introduced: July 12, 1989 See on congress.gov
Animals Endangered speciesEnvironmental ProtectionFines (Penalties)National forests
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National parksSpeed limitsTraffic accidents and safetyWildlife refuges
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 5, 1989
Favorable Excutive Comment Received from USDA.
Aug 16, 1989
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Aug 16, 1989
Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Feb 27, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from Interior and USDA.
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Feb 3, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Feb 3, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from Interior and USDA.
Feb 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 5, 1989

Favorable Excutive Comment Received from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Endangered Species Protection Act of 1989 - Increases to $1,000 the maximum fine for motor vehicle violations of speed limits in units of the National Forest System, the National Park System, and the National Wildlife Refuge System which are regularly inhabited by an endangered wildlife species.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 12, 1989
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 9, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 20, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 89: Endangered Species Protection Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-89/
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"H.R. 89: Endangered Species Protection Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-89/.
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H.R. 89, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-89/.
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