Tag Archives: Committee on Natural Resources

House of Representatives Seeks To Clarify Lack Of Liability for Incidental and Accidental Take under Migratory Bird Treaty Act

On November 8, 2017, the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources approved an amendment to oil and gas-related legislation, the SECURE Act (H.R. 4239), that is intended to obviate liability for the incidental or accidental take of migratory birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. § 703 et seq. (“Act”). The amendment, submitted … Continue Reading

Endangered Species Act Reform – Wolves, Dollars, Data

By Ben Rubin on October 9, 2017 Posted in Congress, Legislation

In July we reported on five bills that propose to amend various aspects of the Endangered Species Act: H.R. 2603 – would remove listings of non-native species; H.R. 717 – would modify the process for listing determinations; H.R. 3131 – would require a party to prevail in order to recover attorneys’ fees and place a cap on … Continue Reading