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HR 3300 109th Congress House

Endangered Species Improvements Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to authorize species recovery agreements under which the Federal Government is obligated to make annual payments or… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to authorize species recovery agreements under which the Federal Government is obligated to make annual payments or provide other compensation for activities that improve the recovery of one or more species listed under that Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 2005 Introduced by: Graves, Sam Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative procedureAnimalsCompensation (Law)Department of the Interior
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul 14, 2005
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 Latest action July 14, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Endangered Species Improvements Act of 2005 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a species recovery agreement with a person, other than a federal or state agency, for habitat protection and restoration services. Directs the Secretary to establish a model form for such agreements.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
EMERSON, JO
· Sep 7, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 14, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3300: Endangered Species Improvements Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3300/
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"H.R. 3300: Endangered Species Improvements Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3300/.
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H.R. 3300, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3300/.
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