S. 2561IntroducedPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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 that a land resource management plan or land use plan approved, amended, or revised under those Acts shall not be considered to be a continuing Federal agency action or constitute a discretionary Federal involvement or control for a distinct Federal purpose, and for other purposes.
Endangered and threatened species · Forests, forestry, trees · Land use and conservation
Key facts
Introduced: Jul 29, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 3
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Nov 15, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
Summary
This bill addresses consultation after approval of certain land and resource management plans and land use plans.
Specifically, the bill provides that the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under the Endangered Species Act on a completed land resource management plan or a completed land use plan that has no on-the-ground effects when
- a new species is listed or a new critical habitat is designated under that act, or
- new information reveals effects of such plan that may affect a species listed or critical habitat designated under that act in a manner or to an extent not previously considered.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Nov 15, 2022Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
- Nov 15, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 117-198.
- Nov 15, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 117-198.
- Jul 21, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Oct 21, 2021Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-455.
- Jul 29, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jul 29, 2021Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] R-ID
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] R-ID
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] D-MT
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