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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 17, 2019Environmental Protection
H.R. 4348

PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Aug 7, 2020)

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 the 2019 rules relating to the listing of endangered or threatened species and the designation of critical habitats.

Among other things, 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.

What just happenedAug 7, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3](D-AZ)Sponsor
128 cosponsors128 D
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  1. Aug 7, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.

  2. Aug 7, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-469.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Aug 7, 2020Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-469.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jan 29, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jan 29, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jan 29, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 24, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  8. Sep 17, 2019Committee

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

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  9. Sep 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 17, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Sep 17, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseAug 7, 20207

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 the 2019 rules relating to the listing of endangered or threatened species and the designation of critical habitats.

Among other things, 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.
Introduced in HouseSep 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 the 2019 rules relating to the listing of endangered or threatened species and the designation of critical habitats.

Among other things, 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.
PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 — Informed