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HR 5740 117th Congress House Environmental Protection

To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and threatened species listing and critical habitat designation.

Introduced: October 26, 2021 Introduced by: Newhouse, Dan Republican · Washington See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Nov 4, 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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the Department of the Interior entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat. The rule addressed procedures and criteria used for (1) listing or removing species from the lists of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, and (2) designating critical habitat.

What's happening now November 4, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 6
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Dec 23, 2021
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Dec 8, 2021
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Valadao, David G.
California · Dec 8, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Nov 9, 2021
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Nov 9, 2021
Stewart, Chris
· Nov 9, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Oct 27, 2021
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Oct 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5740: To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and threatened species listing and critical habitat designation.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5740/
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