S. 4146
IntroducedLocal Data for Better Conservation Act
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4146
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 with respect to the listing of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 19, 2026
Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Ricketts, and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
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A BILL
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 with respect to the listing of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Local Data for Better Conservation Act''.
SEC. 2. LISTING DETERMINATIONS.
Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(j) State Data.--In making a determination to list, or delist, a species as a threatened species or an endangered species under this section, the Secretary shall accept and integrate State-collected data.''. <all>