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H.R. 5281 (114th)

Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act

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Introduced

18 May 2016

Last action

18 May 2016 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

12 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) by requiring the Department of Interior and the Department of Commerce to obtain the consent of each state for adding species to the list of threatened or endangered plants and animals when the species is present in the state. Interior must submit to Congress a list of all endangered or threatened species. Congress must give its approval by a joint resolution before the list may take effect. Species are automatically taken off the list after five years. Interior may petition for the species to be relisted. The bill eliminates provisions of the ESA allowing interested persons to petition for the addition or removal of a species from the list. A state may regulate intrastate endangered or threatened species that are only present within its boundaries. If a state elects to regulate those species, it is given exclusive authority with respect to managing species and their habitats. State action with respect to intrastate species is not subject to judicial review. The Bonneville, Southeastern, Southwestern, and Western Area Power Administrations must include in customer monthly billing statements information on the share of costs to the customer incurred as a result of compliance with the ESA, unless the costs are for intrastate species regulated by states. Owners or lessees of property may apply to Interior for a determination of whether a proposed property use will violate the ESA. The use is deemed compliant if Interior fails to respond within 90 days. The owners and lessees may seek monetary compensation for unfavorable determinations. The bill eliminates awards of attorney fees in citizen suits under the ESA.

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Timeline

  1. 18 May 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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