Bill · S. 5519· Senate(119-S-5519)
Northern Great Lakes Wolf Recovery Act
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Baldwin
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Northern Great Lakes Wolf Recovery Act. It requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to update the Post-delisting Monitoring Plan for the gray wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The bill also establishes a Northern Great Lakes Region Gray Wolf Advisory Committee to consult on the monitoring plan. Once the monitoring plan is updated, the Secretary of the Interior is required to issue a rule delisting the gray wolf population in this region under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Finally, the bill expands the gray wolf population described in the 1978 rule for Minnesota to include the entire Northern Great Lakes Region.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would farmers be better off under this?+4
Delisting the gray wolf allows state authorities greater flexibility in managing wolf predation on livestock, benefiting agricultural producers in the region.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+4
The legislation shifts management authority and consultation roles regarding gray wolves to state agencies and local advisory committees within the Northern Great Lakes Region.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+3
The bill includes representatives of federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations on the Northern Great Lakes Region Gray Wolf Advisory Committee.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The bill mandates the delisting of the gray wolf in the Northern Great Lakes Region under the Endangered Species Act, which reduces federal protections for the species.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 4: This section establishes the Northern Great Lakes Region Gray Wolf Advisory Committee, which includes representatives of federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, state agency heads nominated by governors, and individuals with expertise on wolf biology, management, and predation. This provision is positive because it brings diverse local and expert voices into the consultation process for updating the monitoring plan and issuing the delisting rule.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 3(c): This section requires the Secretary to issue a rule delisting the gray wolf population within the Northern Great Lakes Region under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 after the monitoring plan is updated. For individuals or groups who rely on the federal protections of the Endangered Species Act to safeguard the gray wolf population in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, removing these specific federal protections could be viewed as a negative outcome.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+4Good For Native Americans+3Good For Rural Residents+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+3Improves Rural Development+3Improves Environmental Protections-5
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota