Senate Hearing on the Grizzly Bear State Management Act (S. 614)
January 1, 2023
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The Frame
If passed, this bill would end federal Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone area, shifting management control to state governments and barring courts from reviewing the decision.
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State of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho
These states would gain management authority over grizzly bear populations within their borders.
Environmental and Conservation Organizations
These groups submitted testimony regarding the potential impact of removing federal protections for the species.
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Summary
Key Facts
- S. 614 would remove the grizzly bear in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem from the list of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
- The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule delisting the grizzly bear that was originally published on June 30, 2017.
- The legislation includes a provision to protect the reissuance of the delisting rule from judicial review.
- Proponents argue that recovery objectives for the grizzly bear in the region were first met in 1997.
- The hearing included testimony from representatives of the timber industry, state wildlife commissions, and legal academia.
- Numerous environmental and conservation organizations submitted written testimony regarding the bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'delist' the grizzly bear?
Who would manage the grizzly bears if this bill passes?
Can citizens sue to stop the delisting if this bill becomes law?
Why It Matters
If passed, this bill would end federal Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone area, shifting management control to state governments and barring courts from reviewing the decision.
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Legislative Preemption of Courts
The bill explicitly attempts to bypass the judicial branch by shielding a specific administrative rule from court review.
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