S. 4589 · 116th Congress
Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020
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This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) to, among other things (1) require state-federal consultation for the conservation and recovery of wildlife; (2) modify requirements for delisting or downlisting a threatened or endangered species; (3) require Interior to cooperate to the maximum extent possible (currently, the maximum extent…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 16, 2020
Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020
This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) to, among other things (1) require state-federal consultation for the conservation and recovery of wildlife; (2) modify requirements for delisting or downlisting a threatened or endangered species; (3) require Interior to cooperate to the maximum extent possible (currently, the maximum extent practicable) with states and Indian tribes in implementing the ESA; (4) include conservation agreements as a factor in determining whether to include or maintain a species on the endangered list; (5) require Interior to make publicly available online the best scientific and commercial data as the basis for ESA regulations; (6) require studies to improve conservation, review conservation factors, and quantify certain expenditures, including litigation expenses; and (7) reauthorize funding for ESA provisions through FY2025.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020
Latest action (Sep 23, 2020): Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-414.
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 16, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.