A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under that Act with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, and for other purposes.

This bill revises requirements governing endangered species to establish a program that allows participating states to assume certain federal responsibilities regarding the review of the impacts of highway projects on endangered or threatened species. For example, the bill allows states to assume the responsibility of federal agencies to oversee the consultation process that is used to ensure that highway projects do not jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species.