Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act

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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.

Congress
113

Number
HR - 4316

Introduced on
2014-03-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/17/2014

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to improve the disclosure of certain expenditures under that Act, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Environmental Protection

Potential Impact
Civil actions and liability•
Congressional oversight•
Endangered and threatened species•
Government information and archives•
Legal fees and court costs•
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/15/2014

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 ...


Latest Action7/17/2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.