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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 27, 2014Environmental Protection
H.R. 4316

Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Jul 17, 2014)

Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) to require the Department of the Interior to submit an annual report detailing federal expenditures for civil actions brought under the ESA containing claims that are based on the actions of Interior, the Forest Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, or the Southeastern Power Administration. Requires Interior to make the information available online in a searchable database.

Requires the report to include the total funds expended to respond to ESA lawsuits, the number of full-time employees dedicated to ESA lawsuits, and attorneys' fees awarded in the course of ESA lawsuits and settlements.

What just happenedJul 17, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large](R-WY)Sponsor
26 cosponsors26 R
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  • Reported in HouseJul 17, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseMar 27, 2014
  1. Jul 17, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.

  2. Jul 17, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-538.

  3. Jul 17, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-538.

  4. Apr 30, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.

  5. Apr 30, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Apr 8, 2014Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

  7. Mar 27, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  8. Mar 27, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. Mar 27, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jul 17, 201417

Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) to require the Department of the Interior to submit an annual report detailing federal expenditures for civil actions brought under the ESA containing claims that are based on the actions of Interior, the Forest Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, or the Southeastern Power Administration. Requires Interior to make the information available online in a searchable database.

Requires the report to include the total funds expended to respond to ESA lawsuits, the number of full-time employees dedicated to ESA lawsuits, and attorneys' fees awarded in the course of ESA lawsuits and settlements.

Introduced in HouseMar 27, 2014

Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) to require the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) submit an annual report detailing federal expenditures for civil actions brought under the ESA containing claims that are based on the actions of the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, or the National Marine Fisheries Service; and (2) make available online a searchable database of such information.

Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act — Informed