S4985-118

Introduced

To reform the process for listing a species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reform the process for listing a species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Government Operations, Energy.

Who Benefits and How

environmental regulators and natural-resource users 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, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Wildlife Enhancement and Partnership Act.
  • Section ida39178837eda4e99bba81d3d54f49696: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Candidate Conservation Agreement means a formal, voluntary agreement between the Service and 1 or more parties to address...
  • Section idc0b51175301e4a5cac1f554b31a2efed: 3. Independent review of proposed listings Not later than 90 days after the date on which an established consortium requests that a third-party evaluator team...
  • Section iddcf3fcba6ef644ca8c9df105f19e1fe3: 4. Enhancing the transparency of the listing process In accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code (commonly...
  • Section id6605bf39e09744d69c9878e3ad9b9f66: 5. Codification of Partnerships Each Candidate Conservation Agreement and Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances in effect as of the date of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reform the process for listing a species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Government Operations, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To reform the process for listing a species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Policy Domains

Environment Government Operations Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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environmental regulators and natural-resource users: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 1, 2024

Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, and Ms. Lummis) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"established consortium" §ida39178837eda4e99bba81d3d54f49696

a State-based or multi-State-based group of individuals or organizations that— is established as of the date of enactment of this Act

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