intention of the ESA to protect species and the ecosystems upon which they depend by allowing Federal agencies to carry out, permit, or fund an action without proper environmental review and expert third-party consultation from Federal wildlife experts. Under this new rule, Federal agencies can unilaterally circumvent the formal review process, eliminating longstanding and scientifically grounded safeguards that serve to protect the biodiversity of our Nation’s ecosystems and avert harm to thousands of endangered and threatened species. (b) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States Government to work in conjunction with States, territories, Tribal governments, international organizations, and foreign governments in order to act as a steward of the environment for the benefit of public health, to maintain air quality and water quality, to sustain the diversity of plant and animal species, to combat global climate change, and to protect the environment for future generations to enjoy. (c) Study and report on public health or environmental impact of revised rules, regulations, laws, or proposed laws (1) Study Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall enter into an arrangement under which the National Academy of Sciences will conduct a study to determine the impact on public health, air quality, water quality, wildlife, and the environment of the following regulations, laws, and proposed laws: (A) Clean water (i) Final revisions to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act regulatory definitions of fill material and discharge of fill material , finalized and published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2002 (67 Fed. Reg. 31129), amending part 232 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations. (ii) Revised National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Regulation and Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in response to the Waterkeeper Alliance, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency decision, finalized and