Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2021

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Explore the details of House Bill 6284 Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2021 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/30/2022, 3:04 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6284

Bill 117 hr 6284, also known as the Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2021, aims to establish a science-based approach to managing the grizzly bear population in the United States. The bill recognizes the importance of protecting grizzly bears as a keystone species in their ecosystems and seeks to ensure their long-term survival.

The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop and implement a comprehensive grizzly bear management plan based on the best available science. This plan must include measures to protect grizzly bear habitat, reduce conflicts between grizzly bears and humans, and promote the recovery of grizzly bear populations in areas where they have been historically present.

Additionally, the bill provides funding for research and monitoring of grizzly bear populations, as well as for education and outreach efforts to raise awareness about the importance of grizzly bear conservation. The bill also establishes a Grizzly Bear Conservation Fund to support these efforts. Overall, the Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2021 aims to ensure that decisions regarding the management of grizzly bears are based on sound science and that the long-term survival of these iconic animals is prioritized.

Congressional Summary of HR 6284

Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to reissue the final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, published on June 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance shall not be subject to judicial review.

Interior shall issue a final rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to the issuance of such rule. Such issuance shall also not be subject to judicial review.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6284

Bill HR 6284 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 14, 2021. Bill HR 6284 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on December 14, 2021. Bill HR 6284's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. as of December 23, 2021

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6284

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6284

Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife and to issue a new rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from such list.