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Congress Rejects Lesser Prairie-Chicken Endangered Species Protection

This Congressional resolution disapproves a rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that aimed to protect the lesser prairie-chicken. This means the bird will not receive endangered or threatened status, and associated protections will not be implemented. For citizens, particularly those in agriculture or land development, this could mean fewer new restrictions on land use that might have arisen from species protection regulations.
Key points
Congress rejects the rule to list the lesser prairie-chicken as endangered or threatened, meaning it will not receive federal protection.
No new land use restrictions for landowners and businesses that would have resulted from endangered species regulations.
This decision may impact the natural environment and the lesser prairie-chicken population, as it will not be covered by federal conservation programs.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HJRES_105
Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Process start date: 2022-12-21