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Congress Blocks New Rules for Listing Endangered Species and Critical Habitat.

This resolution aims to nullify new regulations issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding how endangered species are listed and how critical habitats are designated. If passed, these new rules, which could have impacted land use and development projects, will not take effect. This maintains the existing procedures for wildlife protection and land management.
Key points
Congress seeks to disapprove new federal rules concerning the protection of threatened wildlife and plants.
The nullification means that current methods for designating critical habitats and species lists will remain in force.
This decision may affect agriculture, construction, and other economic activities in areas that might have faced new restrictions.
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Additional Information
A joint resolution 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; Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat".
Print number: SJRES 84
Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
Process start date: 2024-05-15