United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4315 (113th)
Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act
Introduced
27 March 2014
Last action
30 July 2014 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary 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.
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Timeline
27 March 2014
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2014
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 2014
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 15.
Source: Committee
30 April 2014
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2014
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
Source: Calendars
17 July 2014
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-537.
Source: Committee
17 July 2014
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-537.
Source: Committee
28 July 2014
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 693 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4315 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 463).
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 463).
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 225 (Roll no. 462).
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Floor
Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H7022-7023; text: CR H7022)
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7022)
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4315.
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4315 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 693 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 693. (consideration: CR H7007-7024; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7015-7016)
Source: Floor
29 July 2014
Passed
Rule H. Res. 693 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 July 2014
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 30 July 2014 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 July 2014 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 July 2014 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 March 2014 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 30 July 2014
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 30 July 2014
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 2014
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 2014
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 July 2014
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 17 July 2014
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 17 July 2014
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4315) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes.
- related to ← 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act
- amends ← Manager's amendment clarifies that the intent of the bill is for any Federal public disclosure of ESA data on the Internet to be completely consistent with data privacy laws of States, including those that protect personal identifiable information from disclosure. Amendment also clarifies that the bill would not require disclosure of classified DOD information related to lands, personnel, installations, or waters within their jurisdictions.
- amends ← Amendment sought to exclude scientific information published solely in internal Interior Department publications from the definition of "best available science.".
- amends ← Amendment sought to strike a provision which automatically defines all data submitted by State, County or Tribal governments as the "best available science," regardless of its merit.
- amends ← Amendment requires disclosure of any federal funding used by a person or a governmental or non-governmental entity in bringing a claim in a covered suit.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4315
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/4315
- us · 113-hr-4315 · source updated 6 December 2025