US HB4739 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 21)
Status: Introduced on March 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016 This bill delays findings by the Department of the Interior with respect to the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act until September 30, 2026. Additionally, Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) are prohibited from amending any federal resource management plans that affect the greater sage grouse in a state in which the governor has notified Interior or USDA that a state management plan is in place.
Title
Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] | Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID] | Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] | Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV] |
| Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] |
| Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT] | Rep. Cresent Hardy [R-NV] | Rep. Ryan Zinke [R-MT] |
| Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX] | Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA] |
| Rep. Raul Labrador [R-ID] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] | Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR] |
| Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2016-03-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB1735 (Related) 2015-10-22 - Vetoed by President.
HB4909 (Related) 2016-05-26 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
HB4909 (Related) 2016-05-26 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
Subjects
Animals
Birds
Congressional oversight
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Forests, forestry, trees
Land use and conservation
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Birds
Congressional oversight
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Forests, forestry, trees
Land use and conservation
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4739/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4739/BILLS-114hr4739ih.pdf |
