A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration relating to "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act".

Key Points

• This resolution aims to stop a new rule from the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The rule in question would get rid of a specific legal definition of harm used to protect endangered animals. By blocking this rule, the resolution seeks to keep existing protections in place.
• The definition of harm is important because it determines when a person or company can be punished for damaging the areas where endangered species live. If the definition is removed or changed, it could become harder to stop activities that destroy wildlife habitats. This resolution would prevent the government from making that change.
• This policy mostly affects land developers, property owners, and environmental groups. Supporters of the resolution want to ensure that habitat destruction remains a legal violation. Critics often argue that broad definitions of harm make it too difficult and expensive to build homes or run businesses on certain lands.

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