United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 376 — 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1162-1163)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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In plain language

This bill mandates public online access to data used in endangered species listings.

The bill amends the Endangered Species Act to require the posting of scientific data used for designating species as endangered or threatened on the Internet. However, states can request that certain information be withheld if prohibited by local laws on personal information protection.

Summary

21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for the determination of whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species, including each proposed regulation for the listing of a species. The departments are prohibited from making the information publicly available when: (1) the public disclosure of the information is prohibited by state law relating to the protection of personal information, and (2) the state makes a request to a department to withhold the information.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill requires the Secretary to publish the basis for species listings on the Internet.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1533(b)

    (9) Publication on internet of basis for listings.--The Secretary shall make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for each regulation, including each proposed regulation, promulgated under subsection (a)(1), except that, at the request of a Governor or legislature of a State, the Secretary shall not make available under this paragraph information regarding which the State has determined public disclosure is prohibited by a law of that State relating to the protection of personal information.

    This addition mandates online publication of the data used for species status determinations, with exceptions for state-protected information.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1162-1163)

Sponsors

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 376 do?
21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for the determination of whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species, including each proposed regulation for the listing of a species. The departments are prohibited from making the information publicly available when: (1) the public disclosure of the information is prohibited by state law relating to the protection of personal information, and (2) the state makes a request to a department to withhold the information.
Who sponsors S 376?
S 376 is sponsored by Cornyn, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 376?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 376?
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