HR 527 · 115th Congress · Animals

Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-01-13· Sponsored by Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Natural Resources.(2017-01-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 201 7 This bill addresses the October 2, 2015, finding of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that the greater sage grouse is not an endangered or threatened species. Until September 30, 2027, the USFWS may not alter or invalidate the finding. Additionally, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) are prohibited from amending any federal resource management plans that affect the greater sage grouse in a state in which the governor has notified Interior or USDA that a state management plan is in place.…

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Cosponsors (10)

10 Republicans