Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB1142

Introduced
2/21/23  
Refer
2/21/23  

Caption

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require consideration of economic impact in making a listing decision with respect to the list of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes.

Impact

One of the primary implications of HB1142 is its potential to reshape the decision-making framework for species protection under federal law. By requiring economic considerations to be factored into listing decisions, advocates argue the bill could prevent potentially damaging regulations from adversely affecting local economies and property values. Critics, however, fear this could weaken protections for endangered species and lead to increased environmental degradation as economic interests may overshadow conservation priorities.

Summary

House Bill 1142, introduced in 2023, seeks to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to mandate the consideration of economic impacts when making decisions related to the listing of species as threatened or endangered. The legislation stipulates that the Secretary of the Interior must assess whether such listings would result in significant economic harm to any state or locality. This could fundamentally alter how species conservation is approached by directly linking economic factors to environmental protection efforts.

Contention

The bill has sparked notable controversy among environmentalists and business groups alike. Proponents, including certain legislators and business associations, argue that the bill is necessary to balance conservation efforts with economic realities, asserting that local and state economies should not bear the burden of federal environmental regulations without consideration of their financial implications. Conversely, opponents, including environmental organizations, contend that the economic considerations outlined in the bill could compromise the integrity of species protection, leading to quicker extinction rates and loss of biodiversity.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB2608

To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

US SB171

A bill to remove the lesser prairie-chicken from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, to amend that Act to exclude the lesser prairie-chicken from the authority of that Act, and for other purposes.

US HB94

American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act This bill limits the protection of endangered or threatened species to species that are native to the United States. In addition, the bill prohibits certain funding for endangered or threatened species from being used to acquire lands, waters, or other interests in foreign countries.

US SB1895

A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

US HB520

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that artificially propagated animals shall be treated the same under that Act as naturally propagated animals, and for other purposes.

US HB587

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.

US HB518

Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2023

US HB99

Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2023 or the LIST Act of 2023 This bill revises the process for removing a species from the endangered or threatened species lists. A species must be removed from the endangered or threatened species lists if the Department of the Interior produces or receives substantial scientific or commercial information demonstrating that the species is recovered or that recovery goals set for the species have been met. The publication and notice of a proposed regulation to remove a species from the lists must consist solely of a notice of the removal. The bill establishes a process for removing species from the lists if they were erroneously or wrongfully listed. The bill prohibits a person from submitting a petition to list a species as a threatened or endangered species for 10 years if the person knowingly submitted a petition with information that was inaccurate beyond scientifically reasonable margins of error, fraudulent, or misrepresentative.

US HB102

American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act of 2025This bill limits the protection of endangered or threatened species to species that are native to the United States. In addition, the bill prohibits certain funding for endangered or threatened species from being used to acquire lands, waters, or other interests in foreign countries.

US HJR46

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat".

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.