21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act

3.0.0 4315 2023-01-11T13:26:02Z 2023-01-11T13:26:02Z House H HR 2014-03-27 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:H.R. 4315.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution: To make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof.[Page H2745]]]> ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2014-07-30T17:56:07Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Reported by 2014-07-17T20:54:55Z Markup by 2014-04-30T19:50:49Z Hearings by 2014-04-08T14:20:16Z Referred to 2014-03-27T13:01:10Z H. Rept. 113-537 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act 113 2635 S 2014-07-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4707) Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4315) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes. 113 693 HRES 2014-07-29 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 459). (text: CR H6989) 13:40:13 Procedurally-related House 2014-07-30 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2014-07-29 17:42:17 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 463). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 463 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll463.xml House 113 2014-07-29T21:42:17Z 2 2014-07-29 17:42:17 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 463). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 463 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll463.xml House 113 2014-07-29T21:42:17Z 2 2014-07-29 17:35:30 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 225 (Roll no. 462). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 462 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll462.xml House 113 2014-07-29T21:35:30Z 2 2014-07-29 17:21:46 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require the Secretary of the Interior to consult with affected Indian tribes to ensure that the Federal trust responsibility with respect to Indian tribes is fulfilled when carrying out any provision of H.R. 4315. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 17:21:15 Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H7022-7023; text: CR H7022) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2014-07-29 17:19:58 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 17:19:41 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7022) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 17:19:14 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4315. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 16:46:10 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 6 of Rule XVIII, the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 16:38:07 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 693, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duffy amendment No. 4. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 16:37:36 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 16:26:14 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 693, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 16:25:38 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 16:15:42 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 693, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 16:10:50 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 693, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 14:59:02 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4315. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 14:58:01 The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 14:58:00 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 693 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 14:57:39 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4315 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 14:57:34 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 693. (consideration: CR H7007-7024; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7015-7016) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 13:40:13 Rule H. Res. 693 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2014-07-28 19:20:33 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 693 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4315 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2014-07-17 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00403 2014-07-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-537. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2014-07-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-537. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2014-04-30 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 15. Committee 2014-04-30 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-04-08 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Hearings Held. Committee 2014-03-27 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2014-03-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-03-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H000329 Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] DOC HASTINGS R WA 4 N L000571 Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] Cynthia Lummis R WY M. 0 2014-03-27 True A000369 Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] Mark Amodei R NV E. 2 2014-03-27 True B001250 Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] Rob Bishop R UT 1 2014-03-27 True C001093 Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] Doug Collins R GA 9 2014-03-27 True H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2014-03-27 True H001058 Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2] Bill Huizenga R MI 2 2014-03-27 True L000575 Rep. Lankford, James [R-OK-5] James Lankford R OK 5 2014-03-27 True L000569 Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] Blaine Luetkemeyer R MO 3 2014-03-27 True N000182 Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] Randy Neugebauer R TX 19 2014-03-27 True S001186 Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2] Steve Southerland R FL 2 2014-03-27 True T000467 Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] Glenn Thompson R PA 5 2014-03-27 True V000129 Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21] David Valadao R CA G. 21 2014-03-27 True L000491 Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] FRANK LUCAS R OK D. 3 2014-04-02 False W000791 Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] GREG WALDEN R OR 2 2014-04-08 False G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2014-04-29 False C001096 Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] Kevin Cramer R ND 0 2014-04-29 False C001095 Rep. Cotton, Tom [R-AR-4] Tom Cotton R AR 4 2014-04-29 False M001177 Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] Tom McClintock R CA 4 2014-04-29 False O000168 Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] Pete Olson R TX 22 2014-05-01 False P000602 Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] Mike Pompeo R KS 4 2014-05-09 False T000462 Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] PATRICK TIBERI R OH J. 12 2014-05-09 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2014-05-22 False H001057 Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] Tim Huelskamp R KS 1 2014-05-22 False T000470 Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] Scott Tipton R CO R. 3 2014-05-22 False S001195 Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] Jason Smith R MO 8 2014-05-22 False F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2014-05-22 False P000588 Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] Stevan Pearce R NM 2 2014-06-12 False M001159 Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] Cathy McMorris Rodgers R WA 5 2014-06-18 False Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of the Interior Endangered and threatened species Government information and archives Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Environmental Protection

00 2014-03-27 Introduced in House 2014-07-25T17:32:25Z 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate, to make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for the determination of whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species, including each proposed regulation for the listing of a species.

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17 2014-07-17 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2014-11-28T19:03:22Z 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate, to make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for the determination of whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species, including each proposed regulation for the listing of a species.

Prohibits the appropriate Secretary from making the information publicly available when: (1) the public disclosure of the information is prohibited by state law relating to the protection of personal information, and (2) the state requests that the information be withheld.

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36 2014-07-29 Passed House amended 2014-12-20T01:54:02Z Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, as appropriate, to make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for the determination of whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species, including each proposed regulation for the listing of a species.

Prohibits the appropriate Secretary from making the information publicly available when: (1) the public disclosure of the information is prohibited by a state law requiring the protection of personal information, and (2) the state requests that the information be withheld.

Requires the appropriate Secretary to execute an agreement with the Department of Defense (DOD) that prevents the disclosure of classified information pertaining to DOD personnel, facilities, lands, or waters.

(Sec. 3) Requires the appropriate Secretary to: (1) provide to affected states all data that is used as the basis of a determination on whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species before making a determination; and (2) use data submitted by a state, tribal, or county government in making such a determination.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit an annual report detailing federal expenditures for civil actions brought under the ESA containing claims that are based on the actions of the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, or the Southeastern Power Administration. Requires Interior to make the information available online in a searchable database.

Requires the report to include the total funds expended to respond to ESA lawsuits, the number of full-time federal employees dedicated to ESA lawsuits, attorneys' fees awarded in the course of ESA lawsuits and settlements, and any federal funding used in bringing a claim under the ESA.

(Sec. 5) Replaces the current standard for awarding court costs, including attorney's fees, in citizen suits with the federal judicial code standard for awarding costs to a prevailing party.

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Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act Display Title Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act Short Titles as Reported to House 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H House 1130 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-563 to require disclosure of any federal funding used by a person or a governmental or non-governmental entity in bringing a claim in a covered suit. Amendment requires disclosure of any federal funding used by a person or a governmental or non-governmental entity in bringing a claim in a covered suit. 2022-02-03T05:49:19Z 2014-07-29 On agreeing to the Duffy amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:45:51 D000614 Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] Sean Duffy R WI P. 7 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4315 Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act 2023-01-11T13:26:02Z 7 2014-07-29 16:45:51 On agreeing to the Duffy amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 16:38:04 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Duffy. (consideration: CR H7019-7020; text: CR H7019) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 16:38:04 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Duffy.(consideration: CR H7019-7020; text: CR H7019) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-29 16:45:51 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Duffy amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-29 16:45:51 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 1129 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-563 to strike a provision which automatically defines all data submitted by State, County or Tribal governments as the "best available science," regardless of its merit. Amendment sought to strike a provision which automatically defines all data submitted by State, County or Tribal governments as the "best available science," regardless of its merit. 2022-02-03T05:49:19Z 2014-07-29 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 215 (Roll no. 461). 17:18:51 Roll no. 461 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll461.xml H001032 Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] RUSH HOLT D NJ D. 12 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4315 Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act 2023-01-11T13:26:02Z 8 2014-07-29 17:18:51 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 215 (Roll no. 461). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 461 House 113 2014-07-29T21:18:51Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll461.xml 2014-07-29 16:26:05 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H7018-7019, H7021-7022; text: CR H7018) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 17:18:51 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 461 House 113 2014-07-29T21:18:51Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll461.xml 2014-07-29 17:18:51 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 215 (Roll no. 461). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 461 House 113 2014-07-29T21:18:51Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll461.xml 2014-07-29 17:18:51 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 461 House 113 2014-07-29T21:18:51Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll461.xml 2014-07-29 16:26:05 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Holt.(consideration: CR H7018-7019, H7021-7022; text: CR H7018) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1128 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-563 to exclude scientific information published solely in internal Interior Department publications from the definition of "best available science". Amendment sought to exclude scientific information published solely in internal Interior Department publications from the definition of "best available science.". 2022-02-03T05:49:19Z 2014-07-29 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 460). 17:14:01 Roll no. 460 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll460.xml D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4315 Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act 2023-01-11T13:26:02Z 8 2014-07-29 17:14:01 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 460). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 460 House 113 2014-07-29T21:14:01Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll460.xml 2014-07-29 16:15:39 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H7017-7018, H7020-7021; text: CR H7017) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 17:14:01 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 460). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 460 House 113 2014-07-29T21:14:01Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll460.xml 2014-07-29 17:14:01 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 460 House 113 2014-07-29T21:14:01Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll460.xml 2014-07-29 17:14:01 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 460 House 113 2014-07-29T21:14:01Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll460.xml 2014-07-29 16:15:39 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. DeFazio.(consideration: CR H7017-7018, H7020-7021; text: CR H7017) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1127 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-563 to amend Section 2 of the bill to clarify extent of disclosure policy as it relates to State law and to Department of Defense classified information. Manager's amendment clarifies that the intent of the bill is for any Federal public disclosure of ESA data on the Internet to be completely consistent with data privacy laws of States, including those that protect personal identifiable information from disclosure. Amendment also clarifies that the bill would not require disclosure of classified DOD information related to lands, personnel, installations, or waters within their jurisdictions. 2022-02-03T05:49:19Z 2014-07-29 On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:15:15 H000329 Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] DOC HASTINGS R WA 4 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 4315 Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act 2023-01-11T13:26:02Z 7 2014-07-29 16:15:15 On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 16:10:41 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hastings (WA). (consideration: CR H7016-7017; text: CR H7016) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-07-29 16:15:15 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-29 16:10:41 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).(consideration: CR H7016-7017; text: CR H7016) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-29 16:15:15 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4315rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr4315rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4315eh/xml/BILLS-113hr4315eh.xml Reported in House 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4315rh/xml/BILLS-113hr4315rh.xml Introduced in House 2014-03-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4315ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4315ih.xml 2014-07-30 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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