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H.R. 8263 116th Congress House

To ensure opportunities for Department of Defense participation in wildlife conservation banking programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 15, 2020 Introduced by: Robert J. Wittman Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDefense spendingDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened species
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Land use and conservationPerformance measurementWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 29, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Sep 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 15, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 29, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to ensure opportunities for participation by the Department of Defense in wildlife conservation banking programs, to issue regulations that establish objectives, measurable performance standards, and criteria for use with respect to such programs. Mitigation banking is a method of offsetting the effects of development on a species, or habitat of such species, that is endangered, threatened, or otherwise at risk.

The bill requires the regulatory standards and criteria, to the extent practicable, to maximize available credits and opportunities for mitigation, provide flexibility for characteristics of various species, and apply equivalent standards and criteria to all mitigation banks.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6395 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8263: To ensure opportunities for Department of Defense participation in wildlife conservation banking programs, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8263/
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