Requires federal agencies to publish data on endangered species decisions and federal lawsuit costs.
This bill would make it easier for the public to understand why certain plants and animals are listed as endangered or threatened. It would require federal agencies to put the scientific information used for these decisions online. It would also create a public database showing how much the government spends on lawsuits related to endangered species.
Today, the public doesn't always have easy online access to the scientific data used to list species, nor is there a comprehensive public record of federal spending on endangered species lawsuits. If this bill becomes law, federal agencies would have to publish this scientific data online and create a monthly updated database detailing all federal expenditures, including legal fees, related to Endangered Species Act lawsuits. State, tribal, and county data would also be explicitly included in species decisions.
HR 180 · 119th Congress · January 3, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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