Decisional transparency and use of State, tribal, and local information

(a) Requiring decisional transparency with affected States Section 6(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1535(a)) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before the first sentence; and (2) by striking Such cooperation shall include and inserting the following: (2) Such cooperation shall include— (A) before making a determination under section 4(a), providing to States affected by such determination all data that is the basis of the determination; and (B). (b) Ensuring use of State, tribal, and local information Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (10) as paragraphs (3) through (11), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) The term best scientific and commercial data available includes all such data submitted by a State, Tribal, or county government..