Sage-Grouse Accountability and Private Conservation Act of 2014
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 9, 2014)
Sage-Grouse Accountability and Private Conservation Act of 2014 - Directs the Department of the Interior to report on the status of the greater sage-grouse conservation efforts by December 15, 2014. Requires the report to include a description of: (1) public (federal and state) and private programs and expenditures, (2) existing state management plans as well as plans that have been announced but not yet implemented, and (3) plans by land management agencies.
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide funding under its agricultural land easements program for a conservation easement in an amount that is up to 75% of the value of land with greater or Gunnison sage-grouse habitat of special environmental significance. Adds maximizing the protection of that habitat as a consideration when ranking applications to the program.
What just happenedJul 9, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 9, 2014
- Jul 9, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Jul 9, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate