ESA Section 7 Consultation & Cooperative Federalism Topic of White Paper From CRS
August 15, 2026
August 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11470) by legislative attorney Cassandra J. Barnum:
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ESA Section 7 Consultation and Cooperative Federalism
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) requires federal agencies to consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) or the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, "the Services") in advance o . . .
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ESA Section 7 Consultation and Cooperative Federalism
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) requires federal agencies to consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) or the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, "the Services") in advance o . . .