S-605 : Still Just a Bill


Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act

This bill amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to prohibit the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior from being required to engage in any additional consultation with respect to: (1) the listing of a species as threatened or endangered, or a designation of a critical habitat, if a land management plan or land use plan, respectively, has been adopted by USDA or Interior as of the date of the listing or designation; or (2) any provision of such an adopted plan.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-09-27CommitteeCommittee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-112.Senate
2017-03-09IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
2017-03-09IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Endangered and threatened species
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Land use and conservation
  • Public participation and lobbying
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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