A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under that Act with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressS-1051| Senate
| Updated: 4/4/2019
John Cornyn
Republican Senator
Texas
Environment and Public Works Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill revises requirements governing endangered species to establish a program that allows participating states to assume certain federal responsibilities regarding the review of the impacts of highway projects on endangered or threatened species. For example, the bill allows states to assume the responsibility of federal agencies to oversee the consultation process that is used to ensure that highway projects do not jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species.
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Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-2588A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under that title with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, and for other purposes.
Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-2587A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under that Act with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, and for other purposes.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental Protection
Civil actions and liabilityEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchIntergovernmental relationsRoads and highwaysState and local government operations
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under that Act with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressS-1051| Senate
| Updated: 4/4/2019
This bill revises requirements governing endangered species to establish a program that allows participating states to assume certain federal responsibilities regarding the review of the impacts of highway projects on endangered or threatened species. For example, the bill allows states to assume the responsibility of federal agencies to oversee the consultation process that is used to ensure that highway projects do not jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species.
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Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-2588A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under that title with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, and for other purposes.
Bill from Previous Congress
S 115-2587A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under that Act with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, and for other purposes.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
John Cornyn
Republican Senator
Texas
Environment and Public Works Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchIntergovernmental relationsRoads and highwaysState and local government operations