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H.R. 5278 (100th)

Endangered Species Protection Act of 1988

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Introduced

13 September 1988

Last action

3 November 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Sponsors

Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

28 August 2025

Summary

Endangered Species Protection Act of 1988 - Increases to $1,000 the maximum fine for motor vehicle violations of speed limits in units of the National Forest System, the National Park System, and the National Wildlife Refuge System which are regularly inhabited by an endangered wildlife species.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 September 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 September 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 September 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 October 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 November 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

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