Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to redefine the term irresolvable conflict to mean, with respect to any action authorized, funded, or carried out by a Federal agency, a set of circumstances under which completion of such action is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of an endangered or threatened species. Extends from 120 days to 225 days the period of time following the date of publication of any emergency regulation, set forth by the Secretary of Interior to carry out the purpose of this Act, that such regulation shall have force and effect unless the rulemaking procedures which apply to such regulation are complied with. Allows the Secretary of the Interior to rescind an emergency regulation during the 225-day period if it is determined on the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available that substantial evidence does not exist to warrant the continuation of such regulation. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, within 90 days after it is determined that any Federal agency action is likely to jeopardize the existence of a species for which a regulation has been proposed recommending the listing of suc…