Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 17, 2019Environmental Protection
S. 2491
Protect America's Wildlife and Fish in Need of Conservation Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 17, 2019)
Protect America’s Wildlife and Fish In Need of Conservation Act of 2019 or the PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019
This bill nullifies several 2019 rules that revise regulations relating to the listing of endangered or threatened species and the designation of critical habitats.
The restored rules
- automatically give threatened species the same protections as endangered species;
- revise requirements governing when an agency must consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service about endangered species, threatened species, or their habitats;
- prohibit economic assessments from being considered in listing decisions; and
- revise the criteria used for designating critical habitats for the species.
Rulemakings related to these regulations must incorporate climate change impacts.
What just happenedSep 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
19 cosponsors18 D1 I
19cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills13subjects
- Introduced in SenateSep 17, 2019
- Sep 17, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Sep 17, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate