House BillHR 106Judicial review and appealsEndangered and threatened species
LIST Act of 2025
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it could significantly change the speed and conditions under which species are removed from federal protection. If it becomes law, it could lead to faster delisting of species that have met recovery goals, which supporters argue frees up resources for other conservation needs and reduces regulatory burdens. It also introduces a direct mechanism to correct past listing errors due to flawed data, which could increase public trust in the integrity of the listing process.
However, critics might argue that mandating delisting without certain checks, especially for species listed based on potentially 'misrepresentative' information, could open the door to political pressure or premature removal of species still at risk. The provision limiting judicial review for certain delisting decisions also means that some of these actions could not be challenged in court. This bill could therefore shift the balance between species protection and economic development by potentially reducing the number of protected species more quickly.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to start the process of removing a species from the endangered list if its recovery goals are met or if the species has recovered sufficiently.
This provision aims to ensure that species are delisted promptly once they have recovered, potentially streamlining the delisting process.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the Secretary to remove a species from the list if the original listing was based on scientific or commercial information that was inaccurate, fraudulent, or misrepresentative.
This creates a direct pathway to correct listings based on faulty data, aiming to improve the integrity of the endangered species list.
PROVISION 03
Prohibits judicial review for a Secretary's finding that a species was erroneously listed due to inaccurate, fraudulent, or misrepresentative data.
This limits the ability of external parties to challenge delisting decisions made under the 'erroneous listing' provision, which could reduce oversight.
PROVISION 04
Expands the considerations for 5-year reviews to include whether recovery criteria are met, original listing errors, or if the species is no longer endangered.
This ensures that regular reviews more comprehensively assess a species' status and the validity of its listing.
PROVISION 05
Establishes a 10-year penalty period during which a person who knowingly submitted fraudulent or inaccurate information for a listing petition cannot submit further petitions.
This provision aims to deter the submission of deliberately false or misleading data in the listing process.
This bill matters because it could significantly change the speed and conditions under which species are removed from federal protection. If it becomes law, it could lead to faster delisting of species that have met recovery goals, which supporters argue frees up resources for other conservation needs and reduces regulatory burdens. It also introduces a direct mechanism to correct past listing errors due to flawed data, which could increase public trust in the integrity of the listing process.
However, critics might argue that mandating delisting without certain checks, especially for species listed based on potentially 'misrepresentative' information, could open the door to political pressure or premature removal of species still at risk. The provision limiting judicial review for certain delisting decisions also means that some of these actions could not be challenged in court. This bill could therefore shift the balance between species protection and economic development by potentially reducing the number of protected species more quickly.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Requires the Secretary of the Interior to start the process of removing a species from the endangered list if its recovery goals are met or if the species has recovered sufficiently.
This provision aims to ensure that species are delisted promptly once they have recovered, potentially streamlining the delisting process.
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Mandates the Secretary to remove a species from the list if the original listing was based on scientific or commercial information that was inaccurate, fraudulent, or misrepresentative.
This creates a direct pathway to correct listings based on faulty data, aiming to improve the integrity of the endangered species list.
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Prohibits judicial review for a Secretary's finding that a species was erroneously listed due to inaccurate, fraudulent, or misrepresentative data.
This limits the ability of external parties to challenge delisting decisions made under the 'erroneous listing' provision, which could reduce oversight.
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Expands the considerations for 5-year reviews to include whether recovery criteria are met, original listing errors, or if the species is no longer endangered.
This ensures that regular reviews more comprehensively assess a species' status and the validity of its listing.
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Establishes a 10-year penalty period during which a person who knowingly submitted fraudulent or inaccurate information for a listing petition cannot submit further petitions.
This provision aims to deter the submission of deliberately false or misleading data in the listing process.
10-year ban from submitting petitions as an 'interested person'
Any person who submitted a petition that led to an erroneous listing, knowing it contained inaccurate, fraudulent, or misrepresentative scientific or commercial information.
GLOSSARY
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Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA)
A federal law that provides for the conservation of species that are endangered or threatened throughout all or a significant portion of their range, and the conservation of the ecosystems on which they depend.
Listing
The process of officially adding a species to the federal list of endangered or threatened species, granting it legal protections under the ESA.
Delisting
The process of officially removing a species from the federal list of endangered or threatened species, typically because it has recovered or gone extinct.
Downlisting
The process of reclassifying a species from 'endangered' (at risk of extinction) to 'threatened' (likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future), indicating an improvement in its status but still requiring protections.
Secretary
Refers to the Secretary of the Interior, who oversees the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the primary agency responsible for implementing the Endangered Species Act for most terrestrial and freshwater species.
Recovery Plan
A document developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or NOAA Fisheries that outlines the actions needed to help a listed species recover and eventually be removed from the endangered species list.
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTS
JAN 3, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
JAN 3, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
JAN 3, 25
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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