HR 1268 · 101th Congress · Environmental Protection

National Biological Diversity Conservation and Environmental Research Act

Introduced 1989-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-901, Part I.(1990-10-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Biological Diversity Conservation and Environmental Research Act - States that the conservation of biological diversity is a national priority. Requires Federal actions to be consistent with such goal. Amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to require that environmental impact statements on proposed Federal actions include any impacts on biological diversity. Requires Federal agencies to conduct annual reviews of their programs for consistency with the conservation of biological diversity pursuant to this Act and to report the results of such reviews to the President, the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Congress. Sets forth requirements for programs found to be inconsistent with this Act. Directs the President's Council on Environmental Quality to: (1) establish guidelines for consideration of biological diversity in the preparation of environmental impact statements; and (2) identify those biotic communities, species, and populations that appear to be in decline, in imminent danger of loss of viability, or otherwise of special concern. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to review and comment on the adequacy of each env…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans