H.R. 4490 · 115th Congress
SAFE Act
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Eshoo21 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act or the SAFE Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 30, 2017
Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act or the SAFE Act
This bill requires the President to establish a National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy Joint Implementation Working Group to address the effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants, including by adopting a national strategy and completing strategy implementation plans.
Federal agencies must integrate the elements of the national strategy that relate to conservation, management, and protection of fish, wildlife, and plants into their plans, environmental reviews, and programs.
The Department of the Interior must establish: (1) a National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center to assess and develop scientific information, tools, strategies, and techniques to support interested parties in addressing the effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants; and (2) an Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Sciences to advise the working group.
In order to be eligible to receive funds under this bill, a state must submit to Interior and the Department of Commerce a fish, wildlife, and plant adaptation plan detailing efforts to address the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants and coastal areas within the state's jurisdiction.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: SAFE Act
Also known as: Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act
Latest action (Nov 30, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 30, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.