H.R. 424 – Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017

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The Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017 tells the Secretary of the Interior to re‑publish two specific final rules that set the gray wolf’s status under the Endangered Species Act – one for the Western Great Lakes region and one for Wyoming. The reissued rules must be issued within 60 days of the law’s passage, must ignore any other statutes or regulations that would normally apply, and cannot be challenged in court. The bill mainly affects how gray wolves are managed and protected in those areas, impacting wildlife agencies, state governments, and land users.

Key Provisions

Within 60 days, the Secretary must reissue the December 28, 2011 final rule for the Western Great Lakes gray wolf listing, ignoring any other statutes or regulations and making the rule immune to judicial review.
Within 60 days, the Secretary must reissue the September 10, 2012 final rule for the Wyoming gray wolf listing, also ignoring other statutes or regulations and shielding the rule from judicial review.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.

January 8, 2018

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 10, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

January 10, 2017

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Committee Hearings Held.

Natural Resources Committee

July 19, 2017

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

October 4, 2017

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.

Natural Resources Committee

October 4, 2017

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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-487.

Natural Resources Committee

January 8, 2018

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.

January 8, 2018

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Union Calendar No. 361

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 424

[Report No. 115–487]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 10, 2017

Mr. Peterson (for himself, Mr. Duffy, Ms. Cheney, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Labrador, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Kind, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Grothman, and Mr. Bergman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

January 8, 2018

Additional sponsors: Mr. Upton, Mr. Gosar, and Mr. Sessions

January 8, 2018

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017 .

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Reissuance of final rule regarding gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes

Before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule published on December 28, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 81666), 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.

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Reissuance of final rule regarding gray wolves in Wyoming

Before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule published on September 10, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 55530), 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.

January 8, 2018

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed