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Official Title as Introduced

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to add requirements to the designation of areas as critical habitats, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
01/13/2020Introduced in House

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01/17/2020Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
01/13/2020Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Action By: House of Representatives
01/13/2020Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Natural Resources01/13/2020 Referred to
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife01/17/2020 Referred to

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Introduced in House (01/13/2020)

Critical Habitat Improvement Act

This bill revises requirements governing the designation of critical habitat for an endangered or threatened species. Habitats outside of the geographical area occupied by the species must have at least one physical or biological feature that is essential to the conservation of the species in order to be considered as a potential critical habitat.