HR 5705 · 116th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Increasing Access and Multiple Use Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-01-29· Sponsored by Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.(2020-02-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Increasing Access and Multiple Use Act of 2020 This bill revises permit requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). It prohibits the Department of the Interior from requiring a permit holder, without the consent of the holder, to adopt any new minimization, mitigation, or other measure for any species adequately covered by the permit during its term, except to meet circumstances that have changed subsequent to the issuance of the permit. The bill provides that (1) a critical habitat designation or listing of a species under the ESA shall not result in a net loss of acreage, permits, or leases within grazing allotments or other multiple use activities; and (2) the presence of a critical habitat or a species listed under the ESA shall not result in the denial of any federal permit, lease, or expansion of multiple use activities based on the presence of the species or habitat. This bill requires federal public land management officials to facilitate the use of, and access to, federal public lands for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting with specified exceptions. The bill prohibits Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from establishing polici…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Republicans