H.R. 587

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To remove the lesser prairie-chicken 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 lesser prairie-chicken from the authority of that Act.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 21, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Mann · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources

Table of contents

• H.R. 587
  • SEC. 1. Delisting of lesser prairie-chicken

SEC. 1. Delisting of lesser prairie-chicken

• (a) In general
  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus), including each distinct population segment of the lesser prairie-chicken, is removed from the lists of threatened species and endangered species that are published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (). 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
• (b) Exclusion of lesser prairie-Chicken 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 lesser prairie-chicken
        • The Secretary may not make a determination under this subsection that the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) is threatened or endangered.
    • by adding at the end the following: