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SENATE 2070117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Native Species Protection Act

Last Action
6/15/2021

Actions

  • 2021-06-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • 2021-06-15Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-15 (00)

Native Species Protection Act

This bill prohibits an intrastate species from being subject to (1) regulation governing the protection of endangered or threatened species, or (2) provisions of law under which regulatory authority is based on the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce under the Commerce Clause.

An intrastate species is any species of plant or fish or wildlife that is found entirely within the borders of a single state and is not part of a national market for any commodity.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Rand Paul (R-KY)
  • Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
  • Ted Cruz (R-TX)

Subjects

  • Endangered and threatened species
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