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Legislative attacks threaten Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act is under increased attack by lawmakers, conservationists say, with a slew of legislation proposed this year — including dozens of budget riders tacked onto unrelated bills — aimed at restricting wildlife protection.
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Text of the Federal Land Freedom Act of 2015
Any action by a State to lease, permit, or regulate the exploration and development of oil, natural gas, and other forms of energy pursuant to subsection (b) shall not be subject to, or considered a Federal action, Federal permit, or Federal license... -
Text of the Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species, and for other purposes. -
S. 112: Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015
This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce to exclude an area from designation as a critical habitat to conserve an endangered or threatened species if the benefits of exclusion outweigh the benefits of including...
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