Bill · S. 316· Senate(119-S-316)
Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/29/2025
- Last activity
- 1/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Cynthia Lummis
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of the Interior to take specific action regarding grizzly bears. It requires the reissuance of a final rule intended to remove the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife. This action must occur within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The bill also specifies that the reissuance of this rule cannot be subject to judicial review.
Yes
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
Removing federal protections on grizzly bears may benefit local land management and activities in rural areas like the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-6
The provision prohibiting judicial review limits the legal recourse available to challenge agency actions.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The bill removes the federal endangered species protections for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-4
The bill limits public accountability by prohibiting judicial review of the rule reissuance.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Removal of Protected Status: By directing the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the final rule that removes the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, the bill changes the legal status of these animals (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limitation of Legal Oversight: The bill states that the reissuance of the final rule, including this specific section, shall not be subject to judicial review (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process-6Improves Government Transparency-4Increases Federal Power-3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4
- 1/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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