Grizzly Bear State Management Act

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Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill is important because it fundamentally alters how a major population of grizzly bears is managed, shifting control from the federal government to individual states. If it becomes law, states could implement different policies for grizzly bears, potentially including regulated hunting seasons, which is a significant change from their current federally protected status. This means the future of these bears would be decided at the state level, with varying approaches across jurisdictions.

If the bill does not pass, the Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears would remain on the federal list, subject to the protections and recovery plans of the Endangered Species Act. Any future delisting would have to navigate the existing legal framework, including potential scientific reviews and court challenges, which this bill specifically bypasses.

KEY PROVISIONS

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Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a specific rule that removes the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear population from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

This provision immediately changes the legal protection status of a significant grizzly bear population, moving their management from federal to state control.

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Requires the Secretary to reissue this rule within 180 days of the bill becoming law.

This sets a firm and relatively quick deadline for the delisting action, ensuring a swift change in status.

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Mandates that the reissuance of the rule occur "without regard to any other provision of law that applies to the issuance of that final rule."

This bypasses standard administrative and environmental legal requirements usually applied to such federal decisions, expediting the process.

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States that the reissued rule and the section authorizing it "shall not be subject to judicial review."

This eliminates the possibility of lawsuits or court challenges against the delisting decision, preventing legal delays or reversals.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act

Secretary of the Interior must reissue the final rule to delist the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bears.

GLOSSARY

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Secretary of the Interior: The head of the U.S. Department of the Interior, which is responsible for managing most federal lands and natural resources, and overseeing agencies like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE): A large natural region surrounding Yellowstone National Park, covering parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, known for its diverse wildlife including grizzly bears.
Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife: A national list maintained by the U.S. government, identifying animal and plant species that are at risk of extinction and thus receive special legal protections under the Endangered Species Act.
Final rule: A regulation issued by a government agency that has completed all required steps and carries the force of law, often after a period of public comment.
Judicial review: The power of courts to decide whether a law, regulation, or government action complies with the U.S. Constitution and other laws, and to overturn those that do not.
Endangered Species Act (ESA): A federal law passed in 1973 that aims to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend.

ACTION TIMELINE

6 EVENTS

OCT 3, 25

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-328.

COMMITTEE

OCT 3, 25

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.

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JUL 15, 25

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

COMMITTEE

JUL 15, 25

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 19.

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