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Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1993

Introduced: May 6, 1993 See on congress.gov

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May 17, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

May 17, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.

May 6, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

May 6, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1181)

May 6, 1993

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish an independent peer review process with respect to listing and delisting of endangered and threatened species (species).

Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) in cooperation with the affected State to develop species recovery plans. Gives priority to multispecies plans and sets forth plan deadlines.

Requires each Federal land management agency to identify species and appropriate conservation measures on lands under its jurisdiction. Authorizes agency contracts with the Secretary for such purposes.

Directs the Secretary to establish a Habitat Conservation Planning Fund. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants or interest-free advances from the Fund to State and local governments for conservation plan development.

Provides financial and technical assistance to private landowners for species conservation measures.

Provides for increased international cooperation and enforcement under the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

What's happening now May 17, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

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