US HB5591 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Critical Habitat Improvement Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-17HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2020-01-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2020-01-13HouseIntroduced in House

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