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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
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".
Print number: HJRES 105
Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Process start date: 2022-12-21