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RepublicanBill · H.R. 2573· House(119-HR-2573)

LIZARD Act of 2025

Rep. Pfluger
Age: 49 years
Texas
Introduced
4/1/2025
Last activity
4/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsored by
August Pfluger
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Animals
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "LIZARD Act of 2025," aims to remove the dunes sagebrush lizard from the lists of threatened and endangered species. It specifically targets the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to ensure this lizard is no longer protected under that law. The legislation changes how the Secretary can make determinations regarding this specific species. By doing so, it excludes the dunes sagebrush lizard from the authority of the Act.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Would business owners be better off under this?+2

    The removal of species protections may benefit businesses involved in land development or resource extraction.

  • Would farmers be better off under this?+1

    Reduced species regulation may alleviate land-use restrictions for agricultural operations.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1

    Deregulation may benefit rural land owners and resource industries.

The opposite

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5

    The bill directly removes species protections for the dunes sagebrush lizard, which weakens environmental conservation efforts.

  • Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-2

    Removing species from the ESA may negatively impact long-term biodiversity management on public lands.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-2

    The bill limits the Secretary's authority under the ESA, effectively reducing federal regulatory power over this species.