HR 2933 · 108th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Critical Habitat Reform Act of 2004
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.(2004-11-19)
Plain Language Summary
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Critical Habitat Reform Act of 2003 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the process for designating critical habitat to be practicable, economically feasible, and concurrent with the approval of a recovery plan for a species. Prohibits the relevant Secretary (the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce) from designating an area as critical habitat of a species, and any designation of critical habitat of a species from applying to an area, if the area is subject to: (1) a habitat conservation plan that the Secretary determines provides protection for habitat of the species that is substantially equivalent to the protection that would be provided by such designation; or (2) a State or Federal land conservation program that provides such protection. Directs the Secretary, in determining whether an area is critical habit, to seek and consider information from local governments in the vicinity of the area, including local resource data maps. Specifies factors for consideration of the economic impact on landowners under the Act, including lost revenues and costs associated with preparing reports, surveys, and analyses. Modifies the contents of the requir…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 2933, Critical Habitat Reform Act of 2004
Sep 8, 2004<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on July 21, 2004</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 2933, Critical Habitat Reform Act of 2004
Sep 8, 2004Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on July 21, 2004
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
10 Democrats10 Republicans