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Key Bills From the 107th Congress

. S. 911, the Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2001 -- Introduced by Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) on May 17, 2001
The legislation would reauthorize the Endangered Species Act. Click here to view NESARC's in-depth analysis of this legislation.

S. 2604, the Endangered Species Funding Act -- Introduced by Senator Michael Enzi (R-WY) on June 10, 2002
The legislation amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Federal Government to assume all costs relating to implementation of and compliance with that Act.

S. 1912 -- Introduced by Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) on Febraury 5, 2002
The legislation amends the ESA to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce to give greater weights to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed.

S. 1384 -- Introduced by Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) on August 3, 2001
The legislation amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand the definition of the term `major disaster' to include an application of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 that causes severe economic hardship.

S. 347, the Listing and Delisting Reform Act of 2001 -- Introduced by Senator Craig Thomas (R-WY) on February 15, 2001
This bill would amend the Endangered Species Act in order to improve its listing, delisting, and recovery planning processes.

H.R. 4840, the Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act of 2002 -- Introduced by Congresswoman James Hansen (R-UT) on May 24, 2002
The legislation amends the ESA to ensure the use of sound science in the implementation of the Act.
For additional information about this bill, including a detailed analysis, side by side, and congressional press releases, please click here.

H.R. 4656 -- Introduced by Congresswoman Patsy Mink (D-HI) on May 2, 2002
The legislation establishes requirements for the designation of critical habitat in Hawaii.

H.R. 4579, the Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2001 -- Introduced by Congressman George Miller (D-CA) on April 24, 2002
The legislation would reauthorize the Endangered Species Act.

H.R. 3798, the Common Sense Critical Habitat Act of 2002 -- Introduced by Congressman Thomas Tancredo (R-CO) on February 26, 2002
The legislation requires clear and convincing scientific data with respect to the designation of critical habitat of a species under the Act.

H.R. 3707 -- Introduced by Congressman Richard Pombo (R-CA) on February 7, 2002
The legislation amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to improve portection for endangered species habitats.

H.R. 3706 -- Introduced by Congressman Richard Pombo (R-CA) on February 7, 2002
The legislation amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide a right-to-know for landowners in implementing the ESA.

H.R. 3705 -- Introduced by Congressman Richard Pombo (R-CA) on February 7, 2002
The legislation amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior to use the best sound science available in implementing the ESA.

H.R. 2829, the Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act of 2001 -- Introduced by Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) on August 2, 2001
The legislation amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed.

H.R. 2409, the Endangered Species Consolidation Act of 2001 -- Introduced by Congressman C.L. "Butch" Otter (R-ID) on June 28, 2001
The legislation amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to vest in the Secretary of the Interior functions under that Act with respect to species of fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and migrate to ocean waters, and species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate to fresh waters.

H.R. 1100 -- Introduced by Congressman Richard Pombo (R-CA) on March 20, 2001
The legislation amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to improve the ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural flood disaster.

H.R. 472, the Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2001 -- Introduced by Congressman George Radanovich (R-CA) on February 6, 2001
The legislation would amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exempt the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project from certain provisions of that Act and allow the bridge and activities elsewhere to proceed in compliance with that Act.

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