HR 1404 · 107th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Endangered Species Criminal and Civil Penalties Liability Reform Act

Introduced 2001-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.(2001-04-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Endangered Species Criminal and Civil Penalties Liability Reform Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit a person from being liable for any criminal or civil penalty for a violation committed while conducting an otherwise lawful activity and not for the purpose of a prohibited taking, unless: (1) the Secretary of the Interior provides the person with notice of the violation; and (2) the person fails to terminate and correct the activity constituting the violation by not later than 30 days after the date of the notice. Requires each conservation plan developed to include provisions under which persons who have entered into, and are in compliance with, the conservation plan may not, without their consent, be required to undertake any additional mitigation measures for species covered by the plan if the measures would require payment or compliance with use, development, or management restrictions on any land, waters, or water related rights, in addition to payments or compliance, respectively, otherwise required under the terms of the plan. Makes it an affirmative defense, in any enforcement action or citizen suit in which it is alleged that a defendant acted or fa…

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2 Republicans