; approval of covered settlement Section 11(g) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1540 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: (C) Publishing complaint; intervention (i) Publishing complaint (I) In general Not later than 30 days after the date on which the plaintiff serves the defendant with the complaint in an action brought under paragraph (1)(C) in accordance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish the complaint in a readily accessible manner, including electronically. (II) Failure to meet deadline The failure of the Secretary to meet the 30-day deadline described in subclause (I) shall not be the basis for an action under paragraph (1)(C). (ii) Intervention (I) In general After the end of the 30-day period described in clause (i), each affected party shall be given a reasonable opportunity to move to intervene in the action described in clause (i), until the end of which a party may not file a motion for a consent decree or to dismiss the case pursuant to a settlement agreement. (II) Rebuttable presumption In considering a motion to intervene by any affected party, the court shall presume, subject to rebuttal, that the interests of that party would not be represented adequately by the parties to the action described in clause (i). (III) Referral to alternative dispute resolution (aa) In general If the court grants a motion to intervene in the action, the court shall refer the action to facilitate settlement discussions to— (AA) the mediation program of the court; or (BB) a magistrate judge. (bb) Parties included in settlement discussions The settlement discussions described in item (aa) shall include each— (AA) plaintiff; (BB) defendant agency; and (CC) intervenor.