S4146Referred to Committee
Local Data for Better Conservation Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-03-19
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Cynthia M. Lummis
Republican · WY · Senator
Votes with party: 34.3% (315 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/L000571
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Cosponsors (7)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-03-19
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2026-03-19
Previously
- Environment and Public Works CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-19
Plain-English Summary
This bill would require the federal government to collect and use local environmental data to improve conservation efforts and protect natural resources more effectively. By incorporating information from communities, scientists, and local organizations about their specific ecosystems and environmental conditions, the legislation aims to make conservation decisions more tailored to regional needs rather than relying solely on national-level data. The bill would affect environmental agencies, local governments, conservation groups, and communities that depend on natural resources.
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Subjects
Environmental Protection
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4146 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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>
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