S 2009 IS

108th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2009

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 20, 2004

Mr. SMITH 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 to require the Secretary of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. SOUND SCIENCE.

`SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS.';

SEC. 3. PEER REVIEW.

other scientific expertise relevant to the decision of the Secretary under subsection (a) or (f);

SEC. 4. IMPROVED RECOVERY PLANNING.

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