United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4840 (107th)
Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act of 2002
Introduced
23 May 2002
Last action
15 October 2002 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
Sponsors
Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act of 2002 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the use of the best scientific and commercial data available as a basis of determinations on a petition to add or remove a species from the endangered species list. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to give greater weight to any scientific or commercial study or other information that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed. Requires that a petition regarding a species contain clear and convincing evidence of the current and historic ranges of the species concerned, of the most recent population estimates and trends for the species, that any alleged change in the population is beyond normal fluctuations, and of the reason that the petitioned action is warranted. Directs the Secretary to: (1) promulgate regulations that establish criteria that must be met for scientific and commercial information to be used as the basis of a determination to support listing a species; and (2) identify and publish in the Federal Register with notice of a proposed regulation a description of additional scientific and commercial data that would assist in the preparation of a recovery plan. Prohibits the Secretary from determining that a species is endangered or threatened unless field data collected supports the determination. Requires the Secretary to: (1) appoint an independent review board to review and report on the scientific information and analyses on which a covered action is based before such covered action becomes final; and (2) provide specified participation opportunities to any person who has sought authorization or funding from a Federal agency for an action that is subject to consultation regarding its effects on endangered or threatened species or habitats.
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Timeline
23 May 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2002
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 2002
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 June 2002
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 July 2002
Committee
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Source: Committee
10 July 2002
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
Source: Committee
10 July 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 October 2002
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
Source: Calendars
15 October 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-751.
Source: Committee
15 October 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-751.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 15 October 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 May 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 October 2002
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4840
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/4840
- us · 107-hr-4840 · source updated 7 April 2025