To establish a national policy for the conservation of biological diversity; to support environmental research and training necessary for conservation and sustainable use of biotic natural resources, to establish mechanisms for carrying out the national policy and for coordinating related activities; and to facilitate the collection, synthesis, and dissemination of information necessary for these purposes.
National Biological Diversity Conservation and Environmental Research Act - States that the conservation of biological diversity is a national priority. Requires Federal actions to be consistent with such goal.
Directs the Council on Environmental Quality to: (1) issue regulations to require agencies to assess the impacts of Federal actions on biological diversity in preparing environmental impact statements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; and (2) identify those biotic communities, species, and populations that appear to be in decline, in imminent danger of loss of viability, or otherwise of special concern.
Requires Federal agencies to review their programs for consistency with the conservation of biological diversity and to report review results to the President, the Council, and the Congress.
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in reviewing environmental impact statements, to take into account the impacts of proposed actions on biological diversity.
Establishes an Interagency Working Committee on Biological Diversity to develop a coordinated Federal strategy for conservation of biological diversity. Dissolves the Committee after submission to the Congress of the strategy.
Establishes a National Center for Biological Diversity and Conservation Research within the Smithsonian Institution to set research priorities and coordinate the understanding and promotion of knowledge of the biota. Authorizes appropriations.
Requires the Council to retain the National Academy of Sciences to: (1) provide scientific and technical advice and counsel in the preparation of the Federal strategy; and (2) provide a general reference and scientific and technical advisory source for the Nation in matters relating to the conservation of biological diversity.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Environment, and Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOD, DOE, Interior, EPA, CEQ.
Executive Comment Received from DOE.
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