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S.273: Greater Sage-Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 1, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 1, 2017
Bill Summary
Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017 This bill addresses the October 2, 2015, finding of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that the greater sage grouse is not an endangered or threatened species. Until September 30, 2027, the USFWS may not modify or invalidate the finding. Additionally, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA)are prohibited from amending any federal resource...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 1, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| Feb. 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jim Risch (R-Idaho) |