Local Data for Better Conservation Act

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 19Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would change how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service add species to the endangered and threatened species list under the Endangered Species Act. **Who it affects:** - Property owners and businesses whose land use might be restricted when species are listed - Conservation organizations - State and local governments - Industries like farming, logging, and development **What would change:** The bill would modify the current process for determining which animals and plants receive federal protection as endangered or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act currently requires federal agencies to make listing decisions based primarily on scientific evidence about species' risk of extinction. This bill would alter those procedures, though the specific changes aren't detailed in the summary provided. **Current status:** The bill is still being reviewed in congressional committee and has not been voted on by the full Senate.

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