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ESA Policy News: May 4, 2023

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Congress Bipartisan members of Congress introduce legislation to address harassment in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Congress Legislative updates: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-MO) reintroduced the Save Our Sequoias Act ( R.

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Policy News: February 28, 2022

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In this issue: Congress. Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee leaders introduce legislation to reauthorize the Department of Energy Office of Science. Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approves new PFAS standards. Appropriations: Congress approved a measure to keep the government open through March 11.

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August 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed judgment in favor of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on claims that the Department violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by failing to consider environmental impacts of certain immigration programs and policies. Mayorkas , No. 20-55777 (9th Cir. July 19, 2021).

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

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Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 The House also passed its NSF authorizing bill entitled NSF for the Future Act ( H.R. Nations Agree to “Phase Down” Use of Coal at UN Climate Conference. Senate confirms Charles F.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

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Federal agencies plan to reverse National Environmental Policy Act rules and more. Scientist Elected to Congress. US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. This amendment mirrors Coons’ Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act ( S. Scientist Elected to Congress.

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Policy News: January 31, 2022

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In this issue: Congress. Interior Department seeks nominations for the Invasive Species Advisory Council. Supreme Court to hear Clean Water Act case. Research Policy: The House leadership unveiled the America COMPETES Act ( H.R. Lawmakers have submitted over 500 amendments to the America COMPETES Act.

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Special Policy News #6: The Transition

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The plan requests that Congress fund wildfire protection and coastal resilience projects, support climate-smart agriculture and major land and water restoration projects like those in the Everglades and the Great Lakes. See also: Science Committee Makes Counterproposal to Endless Frontier Act. Executive Branch. Discrimination: Sens.

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