A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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SenateOct 16, 2007IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.3847 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.

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Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act with respect to a federal or state agency that manages a federal river basin if the Secretary of the Army (acting through the Chief of Engineers) or the governor of the relevant state determines that: (1) a drought is in effect in the region in which the basin is located; and (2) such drought presents a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the region's population. Terminates such a suspension on the date the Secretary or governor determines the drought is no longer in effect.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R–GA

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]

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Oct 16, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 16, 2007
Introduced in Senate

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HR 3847 · To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.

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Discuss S.2165, 110th Congress: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2165

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-10-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/s2165/BILLS-110s2165is.htm

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Discuss S.2165, 110th Congress: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2165

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-10-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/s2165/BILLS-110s2165is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:13:37Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.2165, 110th Congress: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2165

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-10-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/s2165/BILLS-110s2165is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:13:37Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.2165, 110th Congress: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the suspension of each provision of the Act during periods of drought with respect to Federal and State agencies that manage Federal river basins that are located in each region affected by the drought.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2165

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-10-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/s2165/BILLS-110s2165is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:13:37Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.2165 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.