The House of Representatives will consider a measure that would strike the Lesser Prairie Chicken from the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Sigrid Johannes, director of government affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the listing could allow a third-party to sue cattle producers over their grazing plans. “That’s an inappropriate liability to open up cattle producers to legally. It also slows down and hampers efforts to conserve the species.”
The House Rules Committee passed the measure 9-4 on Tuesday that advanced a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval to the full House.
House to consider removing Lesser Prairie Chicken from ESA
