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S. 4589

Endangered Species Act Amendments of 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.

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-414.

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-414.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. IntroReferral

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

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020 — Informed