The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 109th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices

Buck, Eugene H. ; Corn, M. Lynne ; Sheikh, Pervaze A. ; Baldwin, Pamela ; Meltz, Robert

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Animals;    Environmental law and legislation;    Endangered species -- Law and legislation;    Endangered Species Act (ESA);    Environmental protection;   

RP-ID  :  IB10144
RP-ID  :  IB10144_2006Apr12

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses various proposals to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; P.L. 93-205, 16 U.S.C. §§1531-1543). Major issues include changing the role of science in decision-making, modifying critical habitat (CH) procedures, reducing conflicts with Department of Defense activities, incorporating further protection and incentives for property owners, and increasing protection of listed species, among others.