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The BIOSAFE Act of 2024 directs the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw a proposed rule that would establish standards for protecting biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health across the National Wildlife Refuge System. The bill targets a specific regulation that was proposed by the Fish and Wildlife Service in February 2024 and would effectively cancel the government's effort to implement these environmental protections on federal wildlife lands. The legislation does not authorize new funding and would take effect immediately upon passage. This bill primarily affects federal land management policies and the Fish and Wildlife Service's ability to set environmental standards, though it would also impact conservation efforts on the roughly 570 million acres of land within the National Wildlife Refuge System. The bill was introduced by Representatives Grothman and Tiffany in June 2024 and was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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