Removes endangered species protection for longfin smelt

Overturns a federal rule that listed the San Francisco Bay-Delta longfin smelt as endangered, removing its protection under the Endangered Species Act.

• Overturns a July 30, 2024, rule listing the longfin smelt as endangered
• Removes the fish's protection under the Endangered Species Act
• Applies to the San Francisco Bay-Delta population of the fish
• The longfin smelt is a Pacific Coast fish species

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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