Local Data for Better Conservation Act
Sponsored By: Representative Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
Introduced
Summary
Requires federal acceptance and use of State-collected data in Endangered Species Act listing decisions.
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- State wildlife agencies: State-collected information would gain a formal role in federal listing and delisting decisions, increasing the influence of local data.
- Federal decisionmaking: The Secretary would be required to accept and integrate State-collected data when determining whether a species is threatened or endangered.
- Species and stakeholders: Incorporating State data could change listing or delisting outcomes, which may shift conservation priorities at local and federal levels.
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State species data in federal listings
If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of the Interior to accept and integrate data collected by State governments or agencies. The data would be used when deciding to list or delist species under the Endangered Species Act. The bill does not set data standards, methods, or how to weight state data. This change would take effect upon enactment and could lead to more or fewer listings and related regulatory impacts for local landowners and industries.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 6/8/2026
Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]
CO • R
Sponsored 6/8/2026
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
UT • R
Sponsored 6/8/2026
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 6/8/2026
Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]
MT • R
Sponsored 6/8/2026
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
ID • R
Sponsored 6/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
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