House Bill 5591
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Critical Habitat Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5591
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Critical Habitat Improvement Act
This bill revises requirements governing the designation of critical habitat for an endangered or threatened species. Habitats outside of the geographical area occupied by the species must have at least one physical or biological feature that is essential to the conservation of the species in order to be considered as a potential critical habitat.
January 13, 2020
01/17/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
01/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:52 PM