Sage-Grouse Accountability and Private Conservation Act of 2014

Summary

Sage-Grouse Accountability and Private Conservation Act of 2014 - Directs the Department of the Interior to report on the status of the greater sage-grouse conservation efforts by December 15, 2014. Requires the report to include a description of: (1) public (federal and state) and private programs and expenditures, (2) existing state management plans as well as plans that have been announced but not yet implemented, and (3) plans by land management agencies. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide funding under its agricultural land easements program for a conservation easement in an amount that is up to 75% of the value of land with greater or Gunnison sage-grouse habitat of special environmental significance. Adds maximizing the protection of that habitat as a consideration when ranking applications to the program.

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Timeline

1. 9 July 2014

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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2. 9 July 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 July 2014 · Official file

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Walsh, John E. [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
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