Bills · S 316
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 316MontanaWyoming
Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 29· LAST ACTION JAN 29
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it would remove federal protections for grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, shifting management responsibilities to the states. This could lead to different state-level policies regarding grizzly bears, potentially including hunting, which has been a contentious issue in the past. If this bill becomes law, it bypasses the usual legal processes and prevents courts from reviewing the decision, which means a final decision on the status of these grizzly bears would be made quickly and without the possibility of legal challenge.
For voters, this means a significant change in how a prominent wildlife species is protected and managed. If the bill doesn't pass, the grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem would remain federally protected, and any attempt to delist them would continue to be subject to existing laws and judicial review, potentially leading to prolonged legal battles and continued federal oversight.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to re-issue a specific 2017 rule that removed Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bears from the endangered species list.
This provision directly removes federal protections for grizzly bears in a key region, transferring management to state authorities.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that the re-issuance of the rule occur within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
This sets a rapid timeline for the delisting, accelerating the transfer of management responsibility.
PROVISION 03
Stipulates that the re-issuance of the rule must happen "without regard to any other provision of law."
This exempts the decision from existing procedural and environmental laws that typically apply to such federal actions.
PROVISION 04
Prohibits any legal challenges or judicial review of the re-issued rule.
This provision prevents courts from intervening in the delisting decision, making it final and unchallengeable.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
R· Wyoming
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
47
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 5 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 29
Introduced in Senate
JAN 29
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 316
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 29, 2025
Last actionJan 29, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 29, 2025
Senate BillS 316MontanaWyoming
Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 29, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 29, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
5
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