Number: RL31654
Title: The Endangered Species Act: A Primer
Authors: Eugene H. Buck and M. Lynne Corn, Resources, Science, and Industry Division; Kristina Alexander, American Law Division. 
Abstract: This report discusses the major provisions of the Endangered Species Act, both domestic and international, and also discusses some of the background issues, such as extinction in general, and the effectiveness of the statute.
Pages: 27
Date: April 16, 2008