H.R. 2573

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To remove the dunes sagebrush lizard from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and to amend that Act to exclude the dunes sagebrush lizard from the authority of that Act.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 1, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Pfluger · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources

Table of contents

• H.R. 2573
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Delisting of dunes sagebrush lizard

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Delisting of dunes sagebrush lizard

• (a) In general
  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the dunes sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus arenicolus), is removed from the lists of threatened species and endangered species, as applicable, that are published pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (). 16 U.S.C. 1533
• (b) Exclusion of dunes sagebrush lizard from listing
  • Section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 () is amended— 16 U.S.C. 1533(a)
    • in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary shall by regulationand inserting Except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary shall by regulation; and
      • (4) Applicability to dunes sagebrush lizard
        • The Secretary may not make a determination under this subsection that the dunes sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus arenicolus) is a threatened species or an endangered species.
    • by adding at the end the following: