House GOP unveils package to eliminate 'frivolous' lawsuits over endangered species

by John Siciliano July 12, 2018

The House GOP unveiled a legislative package on Thursday that would enact major reforms to the Endangered Species Act, eliminating "frivolous" lawsuits over species protections while streamlining the permit process for developers and energy companies.

The reform package, called the "Endangered Species Act Modernization Package," included nine bills meant to reform the 1973 law to focus on "recovery" of threatened and endangered species, rather than keeping species listed indefinitely. 

 Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop, R-Utah, said the Endangered Species Act, if it were a Major League Baseball player, would have a batting average below .100. "That means the Endangered Species Act is the most inept program we have in the federal government," he explained.......... To Read More.....