HR 4656 · 107th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish requirements for the designation of critical habitat in Hawaii, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2002-05-02· Sponsored by Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.(2002-05-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit a designation of an area in Hawaii as critical habitat of a species from taking effect before: (1) the Secretary has developed a recovery plan for the species; and (2) the designation, including the scientific data on which it is based, is reviewed by the National Academy of Sciences. Provides that a recovery plan shall not apply to any area in Hawaii before the Academy has reviewed it, including the underlying scientific data.…

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