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.	H.R. 4840, the Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act of 2002 Below are links to key documents regarding H.R. 4840 and how it supports the use of good science when making ESA decisions: A July 2002 NESARC alert regarding the legislation's progress. Text and cosponsor lists for H.R. 4840, the Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act of 2002. A sectional analysis of H.R. 4840. A side-by-side-comparison of various sound science bills introduced this year, including H.R. 4840, H.R.2829 (Rep. Greg Walden), H.R. 3705 (Rep. Richard Pombo), and the current ESA law. Additionally, the documents below give further background on the sound science legislation introduced earlier this Congress that was the groundwork for H.R. 4840: Text and cosponsor lists for H.R. 2829, the Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act of 2001. Text and cosponsor lists for S. 1912, the Sound Science for Endangered Species Decisionmaking Act of 2002, legislation introduced by Seantor Gordon Smith (R-OR) that is nearly identical to Congressman Walden's good science proposal. A side-by-side comparison of H.R. 2829, S. 1912, and the current ESA prepared by NESARC. A one page description of H.R. 2829. A one page description of S. 1912. A copy of the letter NESARC sent to all members of the House of Representatives urging them to support H.R. 2829. The press release issued by Congressman Walden when he introduced H.R. 2829. The press release issued by Senator Smith when he introduced S. 1912. A report on the House Resources Committee's March 20 oversight hearing on both H.R. 2829, the “Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act of 2001,” and H.R. 3705, the “Sound Science Saves Species Act of 2002,” sponsored by Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR) and Richard Pombo (R-CA). A report on the House Resources Committee's March 13 oversight hearing on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services’ (FWS) decision last year to withhold needed irrigation water from farmers in the Klamath Basin area. A report on the House Resources Committee's March 6 oversight hearing on the Canada Lynx Interagency National Survey and Endangered Species Data Collection. NESARC is ready to answer your questions and assist you in any way. Please don't hesitate to contact us.
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