Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears would no longer be listed as threatened under federal law. The Interior Secretary would have 180 days to bring back a 2017 rule, and courts could not review that action.
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.
Latest action on H.R. 281: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears and the people who manage or live near them. State wildlife agencies would likely have a bigger role in bear management after delisting. Federal wildlife officials would have to bring back the 2017 rule. Conservation groups, local communities, ranchers, and others who want to challenge the decision would lose the court route this bill blocks.
Why this matters: This bill could change who has the main say over Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears. Today, federal threatened-species status gives these bears special protection under the Endangered Species Act. Bringing back the 2017 rule would remove that status. The bill also blocks lawsuits, so the delisting would be harder to fight in court. The long-term effects on bears, habitat, and nearby communities would depend on how agencies manage the bears after delisting.
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Officially: Grizzly Bear State Management Act
Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears would no longer be listed as threatened under federal law. The Interior Secretary would have 180 days to bring back a 2017 rule, and courts could not review that action.
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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281. (10/3/2025)
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