To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill directs the Interior Secretary to reissue a 2017 rule that removes Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears from Endangered Species Act protection. The original delisting was blocked by federal courts. This bill bypasses normal ESA procedures and explicitly bars any judicial review of the action.
Who Benefits and How
Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho gain management authority over grizzly bears, including the ability to allow hunting. Ranchers benefit from easier management of grizzly-livestock conflicts. Hunting interests gain potential access to grizzly bear hunting, which was planned by states before courts blocked delisting.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Grizzly bears face potential increased mortality from hunting and conflict killings. Wildlife conservation groups lose the ability to challenge the delisting in court. Environmental advocates lose normal administrative law protections. The judicial review bar is particularly significant as it removes a key check on agency action.
Key Provisions
- Requires Interior Secretary to reissue 2017 grizzly delisting rule within 180 days
- Rule must be reissued "without regard to any other provision of law" - bypasses ESA procedural requirements
- Explicitly bars any judicial review of the reissuance
- Transfers grizzly management from federal government to states
- Applies only to Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population (not other grizzly populations)
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs Interior Secretary to reissue the 2017 rule delisting Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears from Endangered Species Act protection, bypassing normal legal requirements and barring judicial review.
Who Benefits
- States (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho - hunting authority)
- Ranchers (livestock conflict management)
- Hunting interests
Who Bears Costs
- Wildlife conservation groups
- Grizzly bear population (potential increased mortality)
Key Policy Areas
Wildlife, Endangered Species, Federal-State Relations, Hunting
Primary Purpose
Directs Interior Secretary to reissue the 2017 rule delisting Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears from Endangered Species Act protection, bypassing normal legal requirements and barring judicial review.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Override court decisions that blocked 2017 grizzly delisting by legislating the rule back into effect"
Identified Gains
- States (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho - hunting authority)
- Ranchers (livestock conflict management)
- Hunting interests
Identified Costs
- Wildlife conservation groups
- Grizzly bear population (potential increased mortality)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Stauber and Mr. Fulcher
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the …
Ms. Hageman (for herself, Mr. Zinke, and Mr. Rosendale) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
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