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S 3963 118th Congress Senate Environmental Protection

Native Species Protection Act

Introduced: March 14, 2024 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Mar 14, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 14, 2024
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Native Species Protection Act

This bill prohibits an intrastate species from being subject to (1) regulation governing the protection of endangered or threatened species, or (2) provisions of law under which regulatory authority is based on the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce under the Commerce Clause.

An intrastate species is any species of plant or fish or wildlife that is found entirely within the borders of a single state and is not part of a national market for any commodity.

What's happening now March 14, 2024

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
Mullin, Markwayne
· Mar 22, 2024
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Mar 14, 2024
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 14, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3963: Native Species Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3963/
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"S. 3963: Native Species Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3963/.
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S. 3963, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3963/.
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