HR 5725
117th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021
Introduced: October 26, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Oct 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021
This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service relating to threatened species. The rule requires species listed as threatened after the issuance of the rule to be given protections tailored to the species' needs. Prior to the rule, threatened species were automatically provided with most of the protections that are provided to endangered species.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Committees of jurisdiction
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