Introduced in Senate — S. 4146

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4146

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 19, 2026

Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Ricketts, and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 with respect to the listing of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Local Data for Better Conservation Act.

Sec. 2. Listing determinations

Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(j) State data
In making a determination to list, or delist, a species as a threatened species or an endangered species under this section, the Secretary shall accept and integrate State-collected data.