3.0.0 6344 2023-01-11T13:42:02Z 2023-01-11T13:42:02Z House HR 2018-07-12 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 117 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TIPTON:H.R. 6344.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (the Property Clause) whichgive Congress the power to make all needful rules andregulations respecting the territory or other propertybelonging to the United States. In Kleppe v. New Mexico, 426U.S. 592 (1976), the Congress was found to have sufficientpower to regulate the activity of animals on public lands;Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 (the Commerce Clause) whichgives Congress the power to regulate commerce among thestates. If the matter in question is not purely a localmatter (intra-state) or if it has an impact on interstatecommerce, it falls within the Congressional power to regulateinterstate commerce. National Federation of IndependentBusiness v. Sebelius, 567 U.S._(2012);Article I, Section 8, clause 18 (the Necessary and ProperClause) which gives Congress the power make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H6174]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Hearings by 2018-09-26T15:18:23Z Referred to 2018-07-12T14:00:40Z 2018-09-26 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Hearings Held. Committee 2018-07-12 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2018-07-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-07-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000470 Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] Scott Tipton R CO R. 3 N G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 4 2018-07-12 True M001198 Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1] Roger Marshall R KS 1 2018-07-12 True B001302 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Andy Biggs R AZ 5 2018-07-12 True L000569 Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] Blaine Luetkemeyer R MO 3 2018-07-12 True D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2018-07-12 True B001250 Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] Rob Bishop R UT 1 2018-07-12 True A000374 Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] Ralph Abraham R LA Lee 5 2018-07-12 True N000190 Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] Ralph Norman R SC 5 2018-07-12 True B001299 Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] Jim Banks R IN 3 2018-07-12 True S001192 Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] Chris Stewart R UT 2 2018-07-12 True N000184 Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] Kristi Noem R SD L. 0 2018-07-12 True E000298 Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] Ron Estes R KS 4 2018-07-12 True N000189 Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] Dan Newhouse R WA 4 2018-07-12 True S001180 Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] Kurt Schrader D OR 5 2018-07-12 True W000791 Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] GREG WALDEN R OR 2 2018-07-12 True C001096 Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] Kevin Cramer R ND 0 2018-07-13 False G000584 Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] Greg Gianforte R MT 0 2018-07-13 False T000467 Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] Glenn Thompson R PA 5 2018-07-13 False R000592 Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] Todd Rokita R IN 4 2018-07-19 False M001195 Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] Alexander Mooney R WV X. 2 2018-07-24 False H001048 Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] Duncan Hunter R CA D. 50 2018-07-26 False G000582 Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon R PR 0 2018-07-26 False L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2018-09-25 False L000578 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] Doug LaMalfa R CA 1 2018-10-02 False Environmental Protection Congressional oversight Endangered and threatened species Government lending and loan guarantees Land use and conservation Public contracts and procurement Public-private cooperation Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Environmental Protection 00 2018-07-12 Introduced in House 2018-10-05T19:11:59Z Land Ownership Collaboration Accelerates Life Act of 2018 or the LOCAL Act of 2018

This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide statutory authority for programs that provide incentives for property owners of natural resources to agree to contribute towards the recovery or conservation of endangered or threatened species. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to enter into: (1) species recovery agreements with property owners who agree to contribute towards the recovery of an endangered or threatened species; and (2) species conservation contract agreements with property owners who agree to contribute towards the conservation of an endangered species, a threatened species, a candidate species, or a species with a comparable designation under state law.

The departments must establish a program under which the departments may enter into habitat reserve agreements with property owners to protect or manage habitat for endangered or threatened species.

The departments: (1) may provide conservation grants to promote the voluntary conservation of endangered species and threatened species by property owners, (2) must provide financial aid to alleviate the costs of complying with the Act, and (3) may provide technical assistance when requested to enhance the conservation effects of the grants or aid.

The bill establishes a Habitat Conservation Planning Loan Program under which the departments may make no-interest loans to assist states and local governments in the development of habitat conservation plans.

]]> LOCAL Act of 2018 Display Title LOCAL Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to encourage voluntary conservation efforts. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced LOCAL Act of 2018 Short Titles as Introduced Land Ownership Collaboration Accelerates Life Act of 2018 Introduced in House 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6344ih/xml/BILLS-115hr6344ih.xml 2018-09-26 Committee Hearings Held. 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. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.