HR872-118

Introduced

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to vest in the Secretary of the Interior functions under that Act with respect to species of fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and migrate to ocean waters and species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate to fresh or estuarine waters, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 8, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines transfer of functions with respect to anadromous species and catadromous species All functions with respect to anadromous species and catadromous species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C, creates miscellaneous provisions Any reference in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or pertaining to a department or office from which a function is, and defines definitions For purposes of this Act: Each of the terms anadromous species and catadromous species has the meaning that term has under section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended by section 3. It relies on definition changes, grants, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Environment, Finance, Water Infrastructure, and Agriculture.

Who Benefits and How

Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Defines transfer of functions with respect to anadromous species and catadromous species All functions with respect to anadromous species and catadromous species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
  • Creates miscellaneous provisions Any reference in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or pertaining to a department or office from which a function is...
  • Defines definitions For purposes of this Act: Each of the terms anadromous species and catadromous species has the meaning that term has under section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended by section 3...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines transfer of functions with respect to anadromous species and catadromous species All functions with respect to anadromous species and catadromous species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C, creates miscellaneous provisions Any reference in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or pertaining to a department or office from which a function is, and defines definitions For purposes of this Act: Each of the terms anadromous species and catadromous species has the meaning that term has under section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended by section 3.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Finance, Water Infrastructure, Agriculture

Primary Purpose

The bill defines transfer of functions with respect to anadromous species and catadromous species All functions with respect to anadromous species and catadromous species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C, creates miscellaneous provisions Any reference in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or pertaining to a department or office from which a function is, and defines definitions For purposes of this Act: Each of the terms anadromous species and catadromous species has the meaning that term has under section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended by section 3.

Policy Domains

Environment Finance Water Infrastructure Agriculture

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill:
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 8, 2023

Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Steel, …

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
Environment Finance Water Infrastructure Agriculture

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