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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Ms. Hageman (for herself, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Stauber, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Mandates Secretary of Interior reissue 2017 rule removing Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears from endangered species list. Bars judicial review of the reissuance.
Who Benefits and How
- State wildlife agencies gain management authority over recovered grizzly population
- Ranchers and livestock producers may see hunting as population control option
- Hunting interests may gain access to grizzly bear hunting seasons
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Grizzly bear population loses federal protection
- Conservation groups cannot challenge delisting in court
- Federal oversight replaced with state management
Key Provisions
- Reissuance required within 180 days
- No regard to any other provision of law (bypasses ESA procedures)
- Judicial review explicitly barred
- Restores 2017 delisting rule
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Requires Interior Department to reissue rule delisting Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears without judicial review
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Delist grizzly bears by statute to avoid judicial challenge"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
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