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Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4316

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 4316

Bill HR 4316 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2014. Bill HR 4316 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on March 27, 2014.  Bill HR 4316's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404. as of July 17, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4316

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
26
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
26
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4316

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4316

Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to improve the disclosure of certain expenditures under that Act, and for other purposes.
Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act
Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act

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