S.293: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements.

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Bill Summary

This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to revise provisions governing citizen suits against the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, that allege a failure of the relevant department to perform an act or duty related to an endangered species or threatened species. Interior must publish the complaint in a citizen suit within 30 days of being served. Affected parties shall be given a reasonable...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 6, 2015
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
Jan. 28, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S602)
Jan. 28, 2015

Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas)

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