The Endangered Species Act: A Primer

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The Endangered Species Act (ESA)1 receives significant congressional attention. The associated power and reach of its comprehensive protection for species identified as endangered or threatened with extinction has ignited concern that there be appropriate bounds on this power. The following discussion provides an overview and background on the various features of the ESA that contribute to its stature and yet spark an ongoing debate over its implementation.
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Creation Date: March 31, 2005
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Congressional Research Service Reports
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Baldwin, Pamela
The Endangered Species Act: A Primer
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Buck, Eugene H
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Corn, M. Lynne
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American Law Division
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Resources, Science, and Industry Division
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Place of Publication: Washington D.C., USA
Original Creation Date: March 31, 2005
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The Endangered Species Act (ESA)1 receives significant congressional attention. The associated power and reach of its comprehensive protection for species identified as endangered or threatened with extinction has ignited concern that there be appropriate bounds on this power. The following discussion provides an overview and background on the various features of the ESA that contribute to its stature and yet spark an ongoing debate over its implementation.
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