Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act (TESRA)

From the Washington Post: "Setting the stage for the most sweeping restructuring of endangered species protections in three decades, the House Resources Committee yesterday approved legislation that would strengthen the hand of private property owners and make it harder for federal officials to set aside large swaths of habitat for imperiled plants and animals."

The website of the House Committee on Resources has extensive information on the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act:

H.R. 3824, Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act (TESRA) of 2005 (bill text)

Background and Need of TESRA

Summary & Analysis

Section by section analysis

Implementation of The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (background report)

Prepared statements at the hearing on September 21, 2005

The THOMAS summary & status page for H.R. 3824 provides additional information.

Sources: "Rewrite of Endangered Species Law Approved: House to Vote Soon; Senate Could in 2006." Washington Post September 23, 2005.
"Sweeping changes in Endangered Species Act on the table." Missoulian September 23, 2005. A4.