118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1540: To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for circumstances under which reinitiation of consultation is not required under a land and resource management plan or land use plan under those Acts, and for other purposes
A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for circumstances under which reinitiation of consultation is not required under a land and resource management plan or land use plan under those Acts, and for other purposes.
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Summary
This bill establishes circumstances under which reinitiation of consultation related to endangered or threatened species is not required under a land and resource management plan or a land use plan.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a land and resource management plan for a unit of the National Forest System or a land use plan for public lands from
- being considered to be a continuing federal agency action, or
- constituting a discretionary federal involvement or control for a distinct federal purpose.
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This makes certain consultation requirements related to endangered or threatened species inapplicable to such plans.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Michael Crapo R-IDOriginal
- James Risch R-IDOriginal
- Angus King I-ME
- Jon Tester D-MT
Who scored on this bill
- 1Steve Daines SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Steve Daines.
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- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-77.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.