What is the endangerd species act?
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/ 75% 3 Votes 25% 1 Vote

Through federal action %26amp; by encouraging the establishment of state programs, the 1973 Endangered Species Act provided for the conservation of ecosystems upon which threatened %26amp; endangered species of fish, wildlife, %26amp; plants depend.

The Act:
~Authorizes the determination %26amp; listing of species as endangered %26amp; threatened...
~Prohibits unauthorized taking, possession, sale, %26amp; transportation of endangered species...
~Provides authority to acquire land for the conservation of listed species, using land %26amp; water conservation funds...
~Authorizes establishment of cooperative agreements %26amp; grants-in-aid to states that establish %26amp; maintain active %26amp; adequate programs for endangered %26amp; threatened wildlife %26amp; plants...
~Authorizes the assessment of civil %26amp; criminal penalties for violating the Act or regulations...
~Authorizes the payment of rewards to anyone furnishing information leading to arrest %26amp; conviction for any violation of the Act or any regulation issued thereunder... 0% 0 Votes