HR7817-118

Introduced

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude certain populations of the lake sturgeon from the authority of such Act.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 26, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude certain populations of the lake sturgeon from the authority of such Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H31196EB9735D48F28869E792EC471616: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Michigan Sturgeon Protected and Exempt from Absurd Regulations Act or as the Michigan SPEAR Act.
  • Section H1AE6CC1119394A7284C4AF81B519DB6B: 2. Exclusion of certain populations of lake sturgeon under Endangered Species Act of 1973 Congress finds the following: The lake sturgeon (Acipenser...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude certain populations of the lake sturgeon from the authority of such Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Key Policy Areas

Civil Rights, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude certain populations of the lake sturgeon from the authority of such Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Policy Domains

Civil Rights Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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federal implementing agencies: ,
civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 26, 2024

Mr. Bergman (for himself and Mr. Moolenaar) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Civil Rights Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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