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To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Summary
This bill would remove seven animal species from the federal list of endangered and threatened species protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973: Arabian oryx, Banteng, Eld's brow-antlered deer, Grevy's zebra, Red lechwe, Seledang, and Swamp deer. The bill would also prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from designating the Bukharan Markhor as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Once removed from the protected species lists, these animals would no longer receive federal protection and associated restrictions on their habitat and use.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Chip Roy’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $112,464
- SBG $13,200
- HUFFINES COMMUNITIES $10,250
- Q2 BANKING $9,900
- WOODFOREST FINANCIAL GROUP $8,700
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Chip Roy → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 2, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Apr 2, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 2, 2025
Mr. Roy (for himself and Mr. Pfluger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN SPECIES FROM LISTS OF THREATENED SPECIES AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following species are removed from the lists of threatened species and endangered species, as applicable, that are published pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533):
(1) Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx).
(2) Banteng (Bos javanicus).
(3) Eld’s brow-antlered deer (Cervus eldi).
(4) Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi).
(5) Red lechwe (Kobus leche).
(6) Seledang (Bos gaurus).
(7) Swamp deer (Cervus duvauceli).
(b) Bukharan Markhor.—Section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “The Secretary shall by regulation” and inserting “Except as provided in paragraph
(4), the Secretary shall by regulation”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(4) Applicability to Bukharan Markhor.—The Secretary may not make a determination under this subsection that the Bukharan markhor (Capra falconeri heptneri) is a threatened species or an endangered species.”. <all>
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