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H.R. 4739

Referred to Committee

Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016

Introduced 3/15/2016•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

3/15/2016 • House

Summary

Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016

This bill delays findings by the Department of the Interior with respect to the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act until September 30, 2026.

Additionally, Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) are prohibited from amending any federal resource management plans that affect the greater sage grouse in a state in which the governor has notified Interior or USDA that a state management plan is in place.

Introduced in House • 3/15/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Animals
BirdsCongressional oversightEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (21)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]

Republican • UT-1

Sponsored 3/15/2016

Cosponsors (20)

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Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

R-ID-2

Joined 3/15/2016

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Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

R-NV-2

Joined 3/15/2016

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Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]

R-OK-1

Joined 3/15/2016

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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]

R-AZ-4

Joined 3/15/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 15, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Introduced in House3/15/2016

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors20