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1978 Senate Hearings on Proposed Changes to the Endangered Species Act

Original title: Amending the Endangered Species Act of 1973: hearings before the Subcommittee on Resource Protection of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, second session, on S. 2899 a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish an endangered species interagency committee to review certain actions to determine whether exemptions from certain requirements of that act should be granted for such actions, April 13 and 14, 1978.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill S. 2899 introduced a formal mechanism for federal agencies to seek s from the Endangered Species Act, potentially allowing projects to proceed even if they threaten protected species.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

Agencies would be subject to the review process of the proposed interagency committee when seeking exemptions from the Endangered Species Act.

Endangered Species

The protection status of species could be altered if exemptions are granted for federal projects that would otherwise be restricted.

What changed

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Summary

This document records the April 1978 Senate hearings regarding S. 2899, a bill proposing the creation of an to grant s from Endangered Species Act requirements. The hearings were held by the Subcommittee on Resource Protection to evaluate the process for reviewing federal actions that might conflict with species protection.

Key Facts

The hearings focused on S. 2899, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
The bill proposes the establishment of an endangered species interagency committee.
The committee's purpose is to review federal actions to determine if exemptions from Endangered Species Act requirements should be granted.
The hearings took place over two days: April 13 and 14, 1978.
The proceedings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Resource Protection of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Why It Matters

The bill S. 2899 introduced a formal mechanism for federal agencies to seek s from the Endangered Species Act, potentially allowing projects to proceed even if they threaten protected species.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of the April 1978 hearings?

The hearings were held to discuss S. 2899, which proposed creating a committee to grant s to federal agencies from the requirements of the Endangered Species Act.

What is the proposed 'endangered species interagency committee'?

It is a body proposed in S. 2899 intended to review specific federal actions and decide whether those actions should be exempt from Endangered Species Act compliance.

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Discoveries

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Creation of Exemption Mechanism

The hearings mark the legislative effort to introduce flexibility into the Endangered Species Act, moving away from a strict compliance model.

S. 2899 Endangered Species Act of 1973

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Environment and Public Works“The parent committee overseeing the hearings.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Resource Protection“The Senate subcommittee that conducted the hearings.”Map →

otherEndangered Species Act of 1973“The primary legislation being amended by the proposed bill.”Map →

Sources

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