National Biological Diversity Conservation and Environmental Research Act

Summary

National Biological Diversity Conservation and Environmental Research Act - States that the conservation of biological diversity is a national priority. Requires Federal actions to be consistent with such goal. Directs the Council on Environmental Quality to: (1) issue regulations to require agencies to assess the impacts of Federal actions on biological diversity in preparing environmental impact statements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; and (2) identify those biotic communities, species, and populations that appear to be in decline, in imminent danger of loss of viability, or otherwise of special concern. Requires Federal agencies to review their programs for consistency with the conservation of biological diversity pursuant to this Act and to report the results of such reviews to the President, the Council, and the Congress. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in reviewing environmental impact statements, to take into account the impacts of proposed actions on biological diversity. Establishes an Interagency Working Committee on Biological Diversity to be responsible for developing a coordinated Federal strategy for conservation of biological diversity. Dissolves the Committee after the submission to the Congress of the strategy. Sets forth the required contents of such strategy and reporting requirements. Establishes a National Center for Biological Diversity and Conservation Research within the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) set research priorities; and (2) coordinate the understanding and promotion of knowledge of the biota and make such knowledge accessible to the public. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Council to retain the National Academy of Sciences to: (1) provide scientific and technical advice and counsel in the preparation of the Federal strategy; and (2) provide a general reference and scientific and technical advisory source for the Nation in matters relating to the conservation of biological diversity.

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Timeline

1. 18 January 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 February 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, DOD, Interior, EPA, CEQ.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 February 1991

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 11 February 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 May 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 23 May 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from DOD.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 June 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from CEQ.

   Source: Committee

10. 18 July 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 July 1991

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

12. 30 July 1991

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

13. 30 July 1991

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 21 October 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 102-259, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 21 October 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 102-259, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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