Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB99

Introduced
1/9/23  
Refer
1/9/23  

Caption

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.

Impact

The implications of HB99 are significant for state laws and wildlife management. It establishes clearer protocols for how species should be evaluated for removal from endangered lists, potentially leading to more expeditious and science-based decisions regarding species protection. This could facilitate the recovery of species that have reached their conservation goals and reduce regulatory burdens on landowners and industries that may be affected by endangered species designations. However, the bill may also invite scrutiny over its criteria for recovery and the speed at which species can be delisted, potentially impacting conservation efforts.

Summary

House Bill 99, titled the 'Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2023' or 'LIST Act of 2023', aims to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to enhance the precision and clarity in the processes of listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered species. The bill mandates that if substantial scientific or commercial information indicates that a species has recovered or met its recovery goals, the Secretary of the Interior must initiate the delisting of that species. This requirement seeks to streamline the administrative processes involved in wildlife conservation and species recovery.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding this legislation include concerns from environmental groups and conservationists who argue that hastier delisting of species could undermine the efforts to protect vulnerable ecosystems and biodiversity. Critics may also question the potential for political influence over scientific determinations regarding recovery status, specifically regarding species that have been historically mismanaged or wrongfully listed. The ability to unilaterally remove species and the provisions that bar individuals from petitioning for future species listings for a decade if previous petitions were found to be fraudulent raise ethical and procedural concerns within wildlife conservation communities.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB106

Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2025 or the LIST Act of 2025This bill modifies the process for removing a species from the endangered or threatened species lists and makes related requirements. A species must be removed from the endangered or threatened species lists if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service 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 HB2608

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

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 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 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 HB200

Forest Information Reform Act or the FIR Act This bill specifies that neither the Department of Agriculture nor the Department of the Interior may be required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan when a species is listed as threatened or endangered, critical habitat is designated, or new information concerning a listed species or critical habitat becomes available.

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 H7001

OGSR/Site-specific Location Information for Endangered and Threatened Species

US S7000

OGSR/Site-specific Location Information for Endangered and Threatened Species

US HB248

Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act 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.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.