To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require making available to States affected by determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species all data that is the basis of such determinations, and for other purposes.
State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to provide to affected states all data that is used as the basis of a determination on whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species before making a determination.
The appropriate department must: (1) use data submitted by a state, tribal, or county government in making such a determination; and (2) publish online the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for each listing determination unless public disclosure is prohibited by a state law relating to protection of personal information.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E262)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-561.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-561.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.
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