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Congress Rejects New Endangered Species Protection Rules

The U.S. Congress is moving to disapprove new regulations concerning endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. If this resolution passes, the new rules will not take effect, meaning existing environmental protections will remain unchanged. This could impact conservation efforts and land use policies across the country.
Key points
Congress aims to block new rules for endangered and threatened species protection.
If approved, the Fish and Wildlife Service's new regulations will not be enforced.
This decision may affect environmental conservation and development projects.
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Print number: 118_HJRES_159
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Process start date: 2024-05-23