118th Congress Animals
H.R. 248: Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act
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Summary
This bill prohibits any population of the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, or New Mexico from being listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). The lesser prairie-chicken is a type of grouse.
Currently, two distinct population segments (DPS) of the lesser prairie-chicken are listed under the ESA. The Southern DPS of the lesser prairie-chicken is listed as endangered and the Northern DPS is listed as threatened. The bill removes both populations from the list.
In addition, the bill bans Interior from listing any population of the lesser prairie-chicken as endangered or threatened in the future.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Jodey Arrington R-TX
- Troy Nehls R-TX
- August Pfluger R-TX
- Lauren Boebert R-CO
- Tracey Mann R-KS
- Dan Newhouse R-WA
- Tom Cole R-OK
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History
- Introduced in the House by Ron Estes.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.