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A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that the designation of critical habitat for endangered and threatened species be required as part of the development of recovery plans for those species.

Introduced: May 20, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Jul 28, 1999
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
Jul 28, 1999
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-126. Additional views filed.
Jun 29, 1999
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 27, 1999
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-437.
May 20, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 20, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5761)
May 20, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior or Commerce, as appropriate, after a final determination that a species is threatened or endangered, to: (1) appoint a recovery team to develop a recovery plan for the species; or (2) determine that such a team shall not be appointed after public notice and comment. Establishes a timetable for the publication of final recovery plans.

Directs a recovery team, after the publication of a final regulation containing a listing determination for a species, to provide the Secretary with a description of species habitat that is recommended for designation as critical habitat and any recommendations for special management considerations or protection specific to the habitat. Requires the Secretary to perform such duties if a recovery team is not appointed. Directs the Secretary to designate any habitat considered to be critical habitat of an endangered or threatened species that is indigenous to the United States or waters with respect to which the United States exercises sovereign rights or jurisdiction. Provides for designation of critical habitat concurrently with publication of a recovery plan. Requires such designation within three years of a determination that a species is endangered or threatened if a recovery plan is not developed. Authorizes such designation concurrently with the determination that a species is endangered or threatened if such designation at the time of listing is essential to avoid imminent species extinction.

Bases the designation of critical habitat on the best scientific and commercial data available and after consideration of economic impact, impacts to military training and operations, and any other relevant impact.

Requires the Secretary to develop final recovery plans and review or revise critical habitat designations for species listed as endangered or threatened before this Act's enactment.

What's happening now July 28, 1999

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1