Bill · H.R. 840· House(119-HR-840)
To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot" shall have no force or effect.
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Last activity
- 1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Jodey Arrington
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to nullify a specific final rule issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The rule in question concerns the status of several species, including the Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, False Spike, and Texas Fawnsfoot. The targeted rule covers both endangered and threatened species status along with critical habitat designations. If passed, this legislation would ensure that the specific rule has no force or effect.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-7
The bill nullifies the protections and critical habitat designations for several species of mussels, reducing federal oversight of their conservation.
Does this give the federal government more power?-3
The bill restricts the regulatory authority of a federal agency by nullifying its final rule regarding endangered species.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific positive impacts or benefits for individuals or groups of people listed within the provided text of this bill.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people listed within the provided text of this bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-7
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-3
- 2/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
August PflugerRepublican · Texas
Chip RoyRepublican · Texas