Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 13, 2020Environmental Protection
H.R. 5591
Critical Habitat Improvement Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
FiledFiled
CommitteeComm.
PassedFloor
Both ChambersBoth
Became LawLaw
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 13, 2020)
Critical Habitat Improvement Act
This bill revises requirements governing the designation of critical habitat for an endangered or threatened species. Habitats outside of the geographical area occupied by the species must have at least one physical or biological feature that is essential to the conservation of the species in order to be considered as a potential critical habitat.
What just happenedJan 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4](R-LA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 R
8cosponsors1committees4actions4subjects
- Introduced in HouseJan 13, 2020
- Jan 17, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 13, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 13, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House