Senate Bill 1051
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1051
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
April 4, 2019
04/04/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
04/04/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:20 PM