House Bill 2603
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SAVES Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2603
Congress
115
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
Saving America’s Endangered Species Act or the SAVES Act
This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to limit the scope of the Act to native species. Species that are not native to the United States may not be treated as endangered or threatened species.
02/15/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
02/15/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-562.
10/04/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
10/04/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/19/2017
Committee Hearings Held.
05/23/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
05/23/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:40 PM