HR 3705
107th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Animals
Arts, Culture, Religion
Bibliography
Biological research
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Communication in science
Department of the Interior
Ecological research
Electronic government information
Endangered species
Environmental Protection
Environmental risk assessment
Evidence (Law)
Federal advisory bodies
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Sound Science Saves Species Act of 2002
Introduced: February 7, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2002
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Mar 20, 2002
Committee Hearings Held.
Feb 19, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 7, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 7, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Sound Science Saves Species Act of 2002 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require a petition to add or remove a species from either the endangered or threatened species list to contain: (1) evidence of the species' known and historic ranges, the most recent population estimates and trends, and the reason that the petitioned action is warranted, including known or perceived threats; (2) a bibliography of scientific literature on the species; and (3) a description of all available data on the species' historical and current range, population, and distribution, an explanation of the methodology used to collect such data, and an identification of the location where it can be reviewed.
Requires the Secretary to make specified notifications after receiving such a petition.
Sets forth requirements for the independent scientific review of petitions and findings regarding petitions and jeopardy opinions.
Limits re-petitions for adding to such lists.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Committees of jurisdiction
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