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HR 5708 117th Congress House Environmental Protection

To codify certain regulations relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Introduced: October 25, 2021 Introduced by: Bentz, Cliff Republican · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on December 16, 2020, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat. The rule defined habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and it responded to Supreme Court case law regarding the designation of critical habitat under the act.

What's happening now October 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2