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Protect America's Wildlife and Fish in Need of Conservation Act of 2019

Introduced: September 17, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Sep 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 17, 2019
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Protect America’s Wildlife and Fish In Need of Conservation Act of 2019 or the PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019

This bill nullifies several 2019 rules that revise regulations relating to the listing of endangered or threatened species and the designation of critical habitats.

The restored rules

  • automatically give threatened species the same protections as endangered species;
  • revise requirements governing when an agency must consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service about endangered species, threatened species, or their habitats;
  • prohibit economic assessments from being considered in listing decisions; and
  • revise the criteria used for designating critical habitats for the species.

Rulemakings related to these regulations must incorporate climate change impacts.

What's happening now September 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4348 Related bill PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 14 Independent 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 19, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Oct 31, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Oct 23, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Oct 21, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 21, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 23, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 18, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 18, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 17, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 17, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 17, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 17, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 17, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 17, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2491: Protect America's Wildlife and Fish in Need of Conservation Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2491/
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"S. 2491: Protect America's Wildlife and Fish in Need of Conservation Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2491/.
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S. 2491, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2491/.
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