LIST Act of 2020

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Explore the details of House Bill 5579 LIST Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5579

Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2020 or the LIST Act of 2020

This bill revises the process for removing a species from the endangered or threatened species lists.

A species must be removed from the endangered or threatened species lists if the Department of the Interior produces or receives substantial scientific or commercial information demonstrating that the species is recovered or that recovery goals set for the species have been met.

The publication and notice of a proposed regulation to remove a species from the lists must consist solely of a notice of the removal.

The bill establishes a process for removing species from the lists if they were erroneously or wrongfully listed. The bill prohibits a person from submitting a petition to list a species as a threatened or endangered species for 10 years if the person knowingly submitted a petition with information that was inaccurate beyond scientifically reasonable margins of error, fraudulent, or misrepresentative.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5579

Bill HR 5579 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 10, 2020. Bill HR 5579 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 10, 2020. Bill HR 5579's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. as of January 16, 2020

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5579

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Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of the InteriorEndangered and threatened speciesGovernment information and archivesJudicial review and appealsScientific communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5579

LIST Act of 2020To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for improved precision in the listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered species and potentially endangered species.LIST Act of 2020Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2020

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