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US Congress 114th Congress
Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act [S.1036]
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Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act This bill addresses the management of the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) and the Gunnison sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus) in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. If the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior receives, or has already received, from one of those states a statewide conservation and management plan for the protection and recovery of those sage-grouse species, the appropriate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Committee On Environment And Public Works. Hearings Held. on 05/06/2015
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Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the designation of a National Day of Recognition for the centennial of the Convention Between the United States and Great Britain (for Canada) for the Protection of Migratory Birds, and for other purposes. [HR-723]
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Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the designation of a National Day of Recognition for the centennial of the Convention Between the United States and Great Britain (for Canada) for the Protection of Migratory Birds, and for other purposes. Supports the designation of a national day of recognition for the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty between the United States and Canada. Recognizes the significance of 100 years of migratory bird protection efforts. Encourages efforts to engage and educate the public regarding migratory
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 05/12/2016
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Encouraging observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week with appropriate events and activities, and for other purposes. [HR-479]
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Encouraging observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week with appropriate events and activities, and for other purposes. Encourages the observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week. Acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies. Reaffirms the support of the House of Representatives for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 10/21/2015
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Lesser Prairie Chicken Voluntary Recovery Act of 2015 [HB-659]
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Lesser Prairie Chicken Voluntary Recovery Act of 2015 This bill removes the Department of the Interior's listing of the lesser prairie chicken as threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and prohibits further treatment of the species as threatened or endangered before January 31, 2020. Interior must monitor and submit an annual report on progress in the conservation of the lesser prairie chicken under: the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-Wide Conservation Plan of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, all related Candidate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Introduced In House on 02/02/2015
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Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act [HB-5752]
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[Mining ]
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Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct sales or exchanges of eligible lands in Pershing County, Nevada, identified as the "Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area." Interior and the county shall jointly select which parcels of eligible land to offer for sale or acre-for-acre exchange. For purposes of acre-for-acre exchanges, Interior shall identify management priority areas within the Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area, including those considered to be: greater sage-grouse
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 07/25/2016
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5538]
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Provides appropriations to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: Management of Lands and Resources; Land Acquisition; Oregon and California Grant Lands; Range Improvements; Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures; and Miscellaneous Trust Funds. Prohibits appropriations provided by this bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 587. on 09/06/2016
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Energy Contracting Opportunities Act [HB-5349]
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Energy Contracting Opportunities Act This bill expands, from 10 to 30 years, the maximum length of a federal agency contract for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities. In addition, the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior must establish an interagency working group to study the impact that energy development has had on bird populations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Knight
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 06/02/2016
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CLEAN Energy Producers Act of 2015 Clarification of Legal Enforcement Against Non-criminal Energy Producers Act of 2015 [HB-493]
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CLEAN Energy Producers Act of 2015 Clarification of Legal Enforcement Against Non-criminal Energy Producers Act of 2015 This bill amends the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act to require the Department of the Interior to issue or deny an eagle permit for no less than 30 years that authorizes the taking of a bald eagle or golden eagle that is incidental to, but not the purpose of, an otherwise lawful activity. If Interior fails to act on a permit within a reasonable time (not exceeding one year), the permit is deemed issued. This bill amends the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter B. Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/02/2015
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-4909]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of this bill. Subtitle B--Army Programs (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for AH-64E Apache
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 502. on 05/26/2016
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Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016 [HB-4739]
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Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016 This bill delays findings by the Department of the Interior with respect to the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act until September 30, 2026. Additionally, Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) are prohibited from amending any federal resource management plans that affect the greater sage grouse in a state in which the governor has notified Interior or USDA that a state management plan is in place.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Introduced In House on 03/15/2016
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Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act [HB-4480]
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[International ]
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Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act This bill authorizes the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to promulgate regulations to implement and enforce the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, done at Cape Town, South Africa, on February 2, 2001. This bill authorizes USFWS and NMFS to take action to conserve albatrosses and petrels, including to: reestablish albatrosses and petrels; prevent the introduction of, eradicate, or control invasive and nonnative species that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 02/09/2016
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Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2016 [HB-4423]
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Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a research and development program to: (1) improve the energy efficiency, reliability, and capacity of wind energy generation; (2) optimize the design and adaptability of wind energy systems to the broadest practical range of atmospheric conditions; and (3) reduce the cost of permitting, construction, operation, and maintenance of wind energy systems. DOE must also conduct a wind energy technology validation and market transformation program
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Polis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 09/30/2016
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Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 [HB-4371]
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Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016 This bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to restrict federal agencies from using appropriations for certain activities. The bill includes restrictions that affect policy and regulations in areas, including: tobacco products, greenhouse gas emissions, fisheries, exports to Cuba, endangered species, water and air quality, hydraulic fracturing, limits on truck size, housing discrimination, fiduciary standards for providing investment advice for pension and retirement plans, determinations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 01/19/2016
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Federal Duck Stamp Price Stability Act of 2015 [HB-3645]
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Federal Duck Stamp Price Stability Act of 2015 This bill amends the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to authorize the Department of the Interior, after notice and public comment, to increase the price of each Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp by up to $10 for a hunting year if the increase is: (1) commensurate with the level of inflation since the last increase, and (2) approved unanimously by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. An increase in price shall take effect: (1) at least two years after the effective
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alan S. Lowenthal
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 10/16/2015
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Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act [HB-3173]
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Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 08/31/2015
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To reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. [HB-2957]
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To reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. The bill revises and reauthorizes the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act through FY2020. The cap on the amount that the Department of the Interior may expend from the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund on administrative expenses is increased from 3% to 4%.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 07/24/2015
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2822]
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[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Mining ]
[Native American Affairs ]
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[Climate Change ]
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[Animals ]
[Food ]
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[Grants ]
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Provides appropriations to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: Management of Lands and Resources; Land Acquisition; Oregon and California Grant Lands; Range Improvements; Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures; and Miscellaneous Trust Funds. Prohibits appropriations provided by this bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
H.amdt.630 On Agreeing To The Black Amendment (a100) Agreed To By Voice Vote. on 07/08/2015
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SHARE Act Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act [HB-2406]
[Sports ]
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[Recreation ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
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SHARE Act Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act This bill revises a variety of existing programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting. Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act Components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) are exempted from regulations of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The authority of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/01/2016
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Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2015 [HB-2280]
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[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act of 2015 Requires each public building constructed, substantially altered, or acquired by the General Services Administration (GSA) to meet the following standards: at least 90% of the exposed facade material from ground level to 40 feet shall not be composed of glass or shall be composed of glass employing elements that preclude bird collisions without completely obscuring vision, ultraviolet (UV) patterned glass that contains UV-reflective or contrasting patterns that are visible to birds, patterns on glass designed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 05/13/2015
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Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act [HB-1997]
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[Science ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act This bill addresses the management of the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) and the Gunnison sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus) in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. If the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior receives, or has already received, from one of those states a statewide conservation and management plan for the protection and recovery of those sage-grouse species, the appropriate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Introduced In House on 04/23/2015