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ESA Policy News: October 24, 2022

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Rob Portman (R-OH) reauthorizes the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Act through FY 2027 and authorizes $20 million a year for the program. US law protecting endangered species hampered by poor resources, study says – The Guardian. Clean Water Act at 50: environmental gains, challenges unmet – Associated Press.

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Policy News: February 28, 2022

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Grijalva’s bill permanently reauthorizes the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers and increases the authorized funding level for the Climate Adaptation Science Centers from $97 million in FY 2023 to $145 million in FY $145 million in FY 2027. Seth Moulton (D-MA) introduced the Right Whale Coexistence Act ( S.

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Policy News: February 14, 2022

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The bill also includes the Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act ( H.R. 2695 ), the STEM Opportunities Act ( H.R. 204 ), the MSI STEM Achievement Act ( H.R. 2027 ) and Rural STEM Education Research Act ( H.R. USFWS – Migratory Bird Hunting; 2022-23 Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations.

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Policy News: October 10, 2022

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The significant nexus test determines that the Clean Water Act applies if wetlands have a “significant nexus” to regulated waters. Several Supreme Court Justices, including justices appointed by Republican presidents, expressed skepticism that the court could significantly limit the applicability of the Clean Water Act.

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Policy News: July 18, 2022

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Court strikes down Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. IPBES releases reports about valuing nature and the use of wild species. The bill increases the authorized funding level for the Climate Adaptation Science Centers from $97 million in FY 2023 to $145 million in FY $145 million in FY 2027.

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Policy News: January 31, 2022

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The bill also includes the Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act ( H.R. 2695 ), the STEM Opportunities Act ( H.R. 204 ), the MSI STEM Achievement Act ( H.R. 2027 ) and Rural STEM Education Research Act ( H.R. Scientific and commercial information pertinent to the petitioned action must be received by Feb.

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ESA Policy News: December 5, 2022

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The bill authorizes $5 million for this study each year through Fiscal Year 2027. USFWS: Citing the impacts of white-nose syndrome on the species, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) finalized a rule listing the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as an endangered species. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Sen.

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