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Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016

Introduced: March 15, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 15, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016

This bill delays findings by the Department of the Interior with respect to the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act until September 30, 2026.

Additionally, Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) are prohibited from amending any federal resource management plans that affect the greater sage grouse in a state in which the governor has notified Interior or USDA that a state management plan is in place.

What's happening now March 15, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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