HR 5638
116th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Endangered and threatened species
Foreign aid and international relief
American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 21, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 16, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H622)
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act
This bill revises requirements governing the protection of endangered or threatened species.
Specifically, the bill limits such protection to native species.
In addition, the bill prohibits certain funding for endangered or threatened species from being used to purchase land in foreign countries.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Committees of jurisdiction
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