H.R. 1589 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2015 Mrs. Noem introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. 1. Northern long-eared bat (a) Prohibition The Secretary of the Interior shall not use any funds otherwise available to the Secretary to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533). (b) Relationship to other law The Secretary of the Interior shall not be considered to be in violation of section 4(b)(6) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(b)(6)), for failure to publish a final regulation in accordance with this section.