[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S4439]
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SA 3161. Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heller,
and Mr. Lee) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to
the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continuation of
agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture
through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; which was ordered to
lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following:
SEC. 125__. STATE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF SPECIES.
(a) In General.--During the 10-year period beginning on the
date of enactment of this Act, the greater sage-grouse
(Centrocerus urophasianus) and the lesser prairie-chicken
(Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) may not be listed as a
threatened species or endangered species under section 4 of
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533).
(b) Subsequent Determinations.--In determining whether to
list the species described in subsection (a) as a threatened
species or endangered species under section 4 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) after the 10-
year period described in that subsection, the Secretary of
the Interior shall fully consider all conservation actions of
States, Federal agencies, and military installations.
(c) Judicial Review.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, this section shall not be subject to judicial review.
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