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H.R. 5579 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020

LIST Act of 2020

H.R. 5579 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 10, 2020, sponsored by Greg Gianforte with 9 co-sponsors.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jan 10, 2020
Co-sponsors
9
Policy area
Environmental Protection

What it does

Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2020 or the LIST Act of 2020 This bill revises the process for removing a species from the endangered or threatened species lists. A species must be removed from the endangered or threatened species lists if the Department of the Interior produces or receives substantial scientific or commercial information demonstrating that the species is recovered or that recovery goals set for t…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Greg Gianforte (R-MT). Co-sponsors: 9 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 10, 2020
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. (Jan 16, 2020)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 5579 (116th Congress): LIST Act of 2020,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/116-hr-5579/list-act-of-2020 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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