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HR 3847 110th Congress House

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river…

Official title: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and St… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.

Introduced: October 16, 2007 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources AnimalsDroughtsEmergency ManagementEndangered species
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Oct 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Oct 16, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 16, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act with respect to a federal or state agency that manages a federal river basin if the Secretary of the Army (acting through the Chief of Engineers) or the governor of the relevant state determines that: (1) a drought is in effect in the region in which the basin is located; and (2) such drought presents a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the region's population. Terminates such a suspension on the date the Secretary or governor determines the drought is no longer in effect.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 16, 2007
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Oct 16, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3847: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3847/
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"H.R. 3847: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3847/.
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H.R. 3847, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3847/.
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[H.R. 3847: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3847/)
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