S. 826 (112th): Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act of 2011

Introduced:
Apr 14, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 1907 (same title)
Referred to Committee — May 13, 2011

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 14, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 14, 2011
Referred to Committee Apr 14, 2011
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Environment and Public Works

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Full Title

A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program to provide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire interests in real property that are in compliance with habitat conservation plans approved by the Secretary of the Interior under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Apr 14, 2011.
8 pages

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4/14/2011--Introduced.
Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to establish a program to provide loans and loan guarantees to enable state political subdivisions to acquire interests in real property pursuant to habitat conservation plans approved by the Secretary of the Interior under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Requires the Secretary to:
(1) submit loan applications for the Secretary for Interior's review, which shall include a determination that the subdivision has adopted a complementary plan for sustainable infrastructure development that provides for the mitigation of environmental impacts; and
(2) give preference to such subdivisions located in biologically rich regions in which rapid growth and development threaten successful implementation of approved habitat conservation plans.

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