Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
This bill would nullify a June 4, 2024 final rule from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that listed seven freshwater mussel species as endangered or threatened and that designated critical habitat. Specifically, the bill provides that the cited final rule (89 Fed.
Progressives emphasize species recovery and habitat protections.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill performs a narrow substantive change by expressly nullifying a single named agency final rule; it is clear about its objective and implements that objective with a simple statutory statement.
This bill would nullify a June 4, 2024 final rule from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that listed seven freshwater mussel species as endangered or threatened and that designated critical habitat.
Specifically, the bill provides that the cited final rule (89 Fed.
Reg. 48034) “shall have no force or effect.” It does not itself provide alternative species protections, compensations, or replacement regulatory language.
Narrow text aids House consideration but lacks compromise features and must clear Senate and executive sign-off; contentious subject raises opposition and litigation risk.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill performs a narrow substantive change by expressly nullifying a single named agency final rule; it is clear about its objective and implements that objective with a simple statutory statement.
Progressives emphasize species recovery and habitat protections.
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Progressives emphasize species recovery and habitat protections.
Likely strongly opposed because the bill removes Endangered Species Act protections and critical habitat designations for rare mussels.
They would view the rule as science-based conservation; nullification undermines biodiversity protections and precedent.
Mixed view: concerned about species loss and respect for science, but also attentive to potential burdens on landowners and local economies.
Would prefer procedural fixes or negotiated mitigation rather than unilateral nullification.
Likely supportive because the bill removes federal regulatory restrictions tied to the ESA final rule.
Views may emphasize private property rights, water and land use flexibility, and limiting federal regulatory reach.
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Narrow text aids House consideration but lacks compromise features and must clear Senate and executive sign-off; contentious subject raises opposition and litigation risk.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize species recovery and habitat protections.
Narrow text aids House consideration but lacks compromise features and must clear Senate and executive sign-off; contentious subject raises…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill performs a narrow substantive change by expressly nullifying a single named agency final rule; it is clear about its objective and implements that objective with a si…
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