# Plain Language Summary: Grizzly Bear State Management Act

This bill directs the federal government to remove grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone area from the endangered species list. Right now, grizzly bears in this region—which spans parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho—are protected under federal law as an endangered species, meaning there are strict rules about hunting them and managing their habitat. This bill would take away that federal protection and allow individual states to manage the grizzly population themselves.

The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a rule that was originally created in 2017 to remove these bears from federal protection. Essentially, Congress is telling the Interior Department to bring back a previous decision that was made years ago. The bill gives the department 180 days to make this happen and says they don't have to follow the normal legal procedures that usually apply when making such decisions. This is significant because it bypasses the typical environmental review and public comment process that normally happens before major wildlife policy changes.

For hunters and outdoor enthusiasts in the region, this could mean new opportunities to hunt grizzly bears, since states would set their own hunting rules rather than following federal restrictions. For conservation groups and wildlife advocates, this represents a major setback, as they believe grizzlies still need federal protection. For people living in or visiting the Yellowstone area, it could affect how bears are managed in their communities and what safety precautions might be necessary. The bill also includes a provision that prevents anyone from challenging this decision in court, which means once it's done, legal challenges would be blocked.

Grizzly Bear State Management Act

Hageman, Harriet M.

Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025This bill requires the&nbsp;U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service&nbsp;to&nbsp;reissue the final rule&nbsp;titled&nbsp;Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife&nbsp;and published on&nbsp;June 30, 2017.In addition, the bill exempts the rule from judicial review.